San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit  
District  
2150 Webster Street, P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688  
COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA  
Monday, May 11, 2026  
4:00 PM  
This Meeting will be held in-person, with an option for public  
participation via teleconference.  
BART Board Room, 2150 Webster Street, 1st Floor, Oakland, CA  
BART Police Civilian Review Board  
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA  
BART POLICE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD  
May 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  
A regular meeting of the BART Police Civilian Review Board (BPCRB) will be held on Monday,  
May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., in the BART Board Room, 2150 Webster Street, 1st Floor, Oakland,  
California 94612.  
Please refrain from wearing scented products (perfume, cologne, after-shave, etc.) to these  
meetings, as there may be people in attendance susceptible to environmental illnesses.  
Presentation materials will be available at least 72 hours prior to the BPCRB Meeting at  
You may attend the BPCRB Meeting in person or join via Zoom by calling (833) 548-0282 (Toll  
Free) and entering access code 851 7951 8861; logging in to Zoom.com and entering access  
code 851 7951 8861; or typing the following Zoom link into your web browser:  
If you wish to make a public comment:  
1) Submit written comments via email to BPCRB@bart.gov, using “public comment” as the  
subject line. Your comment will be provided to the BPCRB and will become a permanent part of  
the file. Please submit your comments as far in advance as possible. Emailed comments must be  
received before 9:00 a.m., on May 11, 2026, in order to be included in the record.  
2) Complete a “Request to Address the BART Police Civilian Review Board” form (available at  
the entrance to the Board Room) and give it to the District Secretary’s Office staff before the  
Item is considered by the BPCRB.  
3) Call (833) 548-0282 (Toll Free), enter access code 851 7951 8861, dial *9 to raise your  
hand when you wish to speak, and dial *6 to unmute when you are requested to speak; log in to  
Zoom.com, enter access code 851 7951 8861, and use the raise hand feature; or join the BPCRB  
feature.  
Public comment is limited to two (2) minutes per person.  
BART provides services/accommodations upon request to persons with disabilities and  
individuals who are limited English proficient and wish to address Board/Committee matters. A  
request must be made within one and five days in advance of Board/Committee meetings,  
depending on the service requested. Please contact the Office of the District Secretary at (510)  
464-6083 for information. Alternatively, BART will reasonably assist a member of the public  
who wishes to provide their own translation services.  
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54953.5, the audio recording of the open session portions of this public  
meeting shall be subject to inspection pursuant to the California Public Records Act. Requests for  
information under the CPRA should be filed with the BART Office of the District Secretary.  
AGENDA  
1. Call to Order.  
a. Introduction of New BART Police Civilian Review Board Member.  
Eliana Machefsky (District 3) and Oath of Office.  
b. Roll Call  
c. Pledge of Allegiance.  
2.  
Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of April 13, 2026.  
For Action.  
3.  
Discussion of Community Concerns raised on April 13, 2026,  
Regarding Hiring Practices and Leadership Assignments within the  
Progressive Policing & Community Engagement Bureau,  
and Possible Board Recommendations (Chairperson Lang and Member  
Perezvelez).  
For Action.  
4. Public Comment. (Limited to 2 minutes per speaker). (An opportunity for members of the  
public to address the BPCRB on matters under their jurisdiction and not on the agenda).  
5.  
Chief of Police’s Report(s). For Discussion.  
a. BART Police Department’s Monthly Report(s) for March 2026.  
b. BART Police Department’s Policy 436: Field Officer Training Program  
(Member Mensinger’s Request).  
6.  
Office of the Independent Police Auditor’s (OIPA) Report(s).  
For Discussion  
a. OIPA Monthly Report(s) for March 2026.  
7. BART Police Civilian Review Board (BPCRB) Reports (Verbal Reports). For Discussion.  
a. Chairperson Lang’s Report.  
b. Individual Member Reports on Public Outreach and Other Activities.  
c. Subcommittees Reporting Out Announcements.  
8.  
Review of the Proposed Amendments to the 2025 BPCRB Bylaws  
for the BART Board of Directors: a. Annual Funding and  
Expenditures. b. Annual Training Requirements. c. Closed  
Session Duties & Responsibilities (Dissenting Memo)  
(Chair Lang’s Request). For Action.  
9. Review of Station Cameras, Train Cameras, Parking Lot Cameras, and a Report on their  
Current State as well as Plans for Upgrades and Repairs. The discussion should Focus on  
Upgrading the Old System and Ensuring they are Operational and Properly Maintained for Safety  
of the Public as well as our BART Police Officers (Verbal Report). (Member Mensinger’s  
Request). For Discussion.  
10. Future Agenda Items – New Business and Committee Member Comments. For Discussion.  
(An opportunity for Committee Members to briefly introduce or suggest new business items for  
consideration on future BPCRB agendas.)  
a. Restorative Justice Organization - Presentation (Vice Chairperson  
Shephard’s Request) – Tentatively Scheduled for August 2026 (20 Minutes).  
11. Closed Session.  
a. To Consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release in the Office of the  
Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) Case #25-56. Govt. Code §54957.  
b. To Consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release in the Office of the  
Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) Case #26-01. Govt. Code §54957.  
c. To Consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release in the Office of the  
Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) Case #26-08. Govt. Code §54957.  
12. Open Session.  
a. Announcement(s) from Closed Session, if any.