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BART partners with Cypress Mandela: “We need more people to do the work”
Students in the Cypress Mandela Track Worker Workforce Development Program assemble a section of track By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerOne works in an Amazon warehouse pulling items for packaging. One just graduated high school. Another has a masters’ degree in forensic psychology. What they all have
Library-a-Go-Go comes to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
BART is adding a novel amenity for its El Cerrito del Norte customers, giving riders access to library books via Library-a-Go-Go, an ATM-style device. BART and the Contra Costa County Library will launch the newest “Library-a-Go-Go” book lending machine at El Cerrito del Norte Station on Tuesday, June 16
BART issues statement in support of the High-Speed Rail Draft Business Plan
BART Board President Robert Raburn issued the following statement in response to the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Draft 2018 Business Plan that was released Friday, March 9: “BART fully supports High-Speed Rail and we share the Authority’s goal to deliver modern passenger rail service linking
BART Board recognizes rider's heroic actions during fatal November attack
At the Thursday, December 19, 2019 meeting, the BART Board of Directors issued a commendation to 22-year-old Sophia Humphrey for her compassionate and courageous actions during and after a fatal attack on a BART rider on November 19, 2019 onboard a train. Humphrey, a nursing student at Ohlone College, texted
BART earns $49 million grant to bolster affordable housing and green development
BART’s transit-oriented development plans in Oakland and El Cerrito are receiving a $49 million boost. The grant from the California State Transportation Agency's 2022 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program will support greater bike and pedestrian access, new public spaces, and other improvements at the
BART PD's "Shop With a Cop" help bring holiday cheers to children in need
A record number of children from low-income families received a holiday to remember this week, as BART PD and other local law enforcement agencies teamed together to buy the toys, clothing and school supplies the children has been wishing for. On Wednesday, December 11, BART PD hosted the sixth annual "Shop
Sunday Ridership in Top Ten Sundays; BART on Saturday Schedule During the Holiday
217,084 took BART Sunday during the Bay Bridge closure, the seventh highest Sunday ever. BART recorded 278,858 trips Saturday, August 31, 2013 during the Bay Bridge closure. It was the second highest ridership for a Saturday, surpassed only by October 6, 2012. Ridership that day was 319,484, boosted by the
BART and Unions sign extension, preventing strike through the weekend as talks continue
BART spokesman Rick Rice issued the following statement as the cooling off period ends and labor negotiations are extended: "BART and its unions signed an extension of talks through Sunday night, averting a strike through the weekend as negotiations continue. The unions announced that if there is no agreement
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.