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BART Police release name of officer, announce change to search policy
At the request of the officer, BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey today released the name of the officer who fired the fatal shot in last Tuesday’s tragic death of Sgt. Tommy Smith. Detective Michael Maes has requested that his role in the tragedy be made public in the interest of transparency. Detective Maes is
BART to run on Saturday schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
BART will operate on a Saturday schedule with service beginning at 6 am on Monday, January 21, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. To better serve customers who do not have the holiday off, BART will add extra trains to the schedule based on demand levels from previous years during the morning commute
BART Board gives green light to Concord Station plaza makeover
Using a mixture of local and state funding, the Board of Directors voted today to award a $3.2 million contract to give the Concord Station plaza a major makeover. The transformation will include improved pedestrian access with a decorative crosswalk, an added bike lane, modern, energy-efficient lighting and
BART helps connect homeless Vietnam veteran to a home of his own
By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web Producer If you've walked through Montgomery Station in the past five years, you might have noticed Jack Hanna. Or not. The wiry, wary Vietnam veteran may have seemed invisible in the rush of commuters grabbing coffee from the Peet’s stand in the morning, choosing a bouquet
Ticket Exchange Window to reopen Dec. 1 in Downtown Berkeley BART Station
On December 1, 2010, BART will reopen the Ticket Exchange Window in its new location in the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. The window has been relocated to a former bike locker location at the far end of the station (past the original location). Hours of operation are as before: Wednesdays from 10 am to 1:30
BART unveils modernized Powell St. Station in time for holiday shopping
The team behind the Powell St. Modernization Program poses for a photo under “Elysium” by Stephen Galloway on Nov. 22, 2022. Powell St. Station’s got a new groove. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, BART unveiled the Downtown San Francisco station’s updated look and feel – just in time to welcome holiday shoppers to the
BART’s Small Business Support Services provide assistance to local entrepreneurs
Catherean and Taishawn Mitchell are pictured. Catherean and Taishawn Mitchell opened their Oakland-based trucking company in just 17 days. They won their first contract within 30 days of being in compliance. And they haven’t slowed down since. “We are first-generation entrepreneurs, my husband and I,”
BART runs Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30
On the Memorial Day holiday -- Monday, May 30, 2011 -- BART will operate on a Sunday schedule, which means service begins around 8 am. Riders also should be aware of the anticipated major delays through the Transbay Tube, and additional transfers required for some passengers, due to vital repair work. Full
BART carpet: Like wool seats, another relic gone for good
Not many people had a soft spot for carpet on BART. The floors of BART train cars for 40-plus years were one of the few in public transit, covered in a bluish-grayish carpeting. This summer, the last of the carpet was ripped out and replaced with easy-to-clean vinyl flooring. Let us be the first to say, good
BART seeks applicants for public seat on Audit Committee
BART is seeking applicants to serve as public members on its Audit Committee, which assists the Board of Directors in providing oversight for financial management, operational effectiveness, ethics and regulatory compliance.
The Audit Committee is comprised of five voting members, including three Board Directors and two public members with governmental financial expertise. It meets at least four times per year, with authority to convene additional meetings as needed.
Criteria for the position include:
- Expertise: Have expertise in governmental accounting, financial management, or Performance auditing, or conducting investigations of fraud, waste, or abuse;
- Technical Knowledge: Have technical knowledge of accounting, financial or performance auditing, financial reporting, and internal controls, including an understanding of and ability to apply the Government Auditing Standards, accounting standards issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board, and a recognized internal control framework;
- Professional Certification: Possess a relevant professional certification, such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Inspector General, Certified Internal Controls Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or a similar certification. Relevant experience may substitute for such certification in the Board’s discretion;
- No conflicts/recent affiliations: Within the past 10 years and other than in their role as a committee member, have no affiliation with the District or with a firm that has done business with the District.
Public members serving on the Audit Committee must be appointed by a majority of the full Board of Directors through this application process. Public members must possess the independence, experience, and collective technical expertise necessary to carry out the duties of the Audit Committee. Public members must be residents within the District's boundaries and are subject to conflict-of-interest laws.
The application process has two phases. In Phase 1, all applications will be reviewed to meet all requirements and qualifications, letters of recommendations and any supplemental documents. In Phase 2, selected candidates will be invited to appear before the Board of Directors to briefly explain their interest in serving on the committee, followed by a Board vote.
Download the application form, Audit Committee Public Member appointment rules, and the Audit Committee Charter.