Civil Service Commission meeting, April 17, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on April 17, 2019: 48 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 48 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 5 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Examination scoring or administration: 17
- Removal from an eligible list: 8
- Discipline: 4
- Certification or appointment: 4
- Request for reconsideration: 4
- Examination eligibility: 3
- Request for enforcement: 2
- Position classification: 2
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Matter returned by a court: 1
- Relaxation of a rule: 1
- Salary overpayment waiver: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | MICHAEL MEFFENMichael Meffen, Investigator, Bergen Vicinage, Judiciary, removal effective March 30, 2018 on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | LETICIA ORTIZLeticia Ortiz, Custodial Worker, Newark School District, 15 working day suspension on charges of insubordination, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Granted |
| A-4 | MELVIN ROBINSONMelvin Robinson, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, 120 working day suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, insubordination… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| B-1 | MICHAEL CRISTADOROMichael Cristadoro appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Juvenile Justice Commission due to his failure to complete pre-employment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | ALIYAH PATRICKAliyah Patrick appeals the removal of her name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988U), Department of Corrections, eligible list. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | DIEGO TROYADiego Troya appeals his removal from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Kearny, due to his failure to complete preemployment processing. He also appeals his removal from the eligible list for East Orange and … | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | MEGAN WATTSMegan Watts requests that her name be restored to the S9999U Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination for all police titles, and that her name be added to the October 9, 2018 certification (OL181073) for Police Officer (S… | Request for enforcement | Denied |
| B-5 | SOCIAL WORKER INSTITUTIONS, BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH (C0840V), MIDDLESEX COUNTYMiddlesex County requests permission not to make an appointment from the certification for Social Worker Institutions, Bilingual in Spanish and English (C0840V). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-6 | DARLENE NIXONDarlene Nixon appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that her position with the Department of the Treasury was properly classified as Data Entry Operator 2. | Position classification | Denied |
| B-7 | MARIE RANGASWAMYMarie Rangaswamy appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Social Worker (PC0861W), Monmouth County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-8 | JASON HOLOBINKOThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of Linden, requests that Jason Holobinko be provided with a retroactive regular appointment to the title of Fire Captain, effective January 1, 2018. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-9 | MICHAEL MCCOYThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of Monroe Township, requests a retroactive appointment to the title of Truck Driver for Michael McCoy. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-10 | MONICA MILLERMonica Miller, a former Correctional Police Sergeant with Northern State Prison, represented by Luretha M. Stribling, Esq., requests a retroactive appointment as a Correctional Police Lieutenant. | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-11 | CHRISTIAN RAMIREZChristian Ramirez appeals his disqualification from the examination for Firefighter (M9999W). | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-12 | ANTHONY GRAVESAnthony Graves, a Fire Captain with Newark, represented by Tisha N. Adams, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief regarding his indefinite suspension. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Granted in part |
| B-13 | BRIELLE DEPUGHBrielle DePugh, an Assistant Family Service Worker 1 with the Department of Children and Families, petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the decision rendered on February 4, 2019, in which the Dir… | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-14 | YAMALIS DIAZYamalis Diaz, represented by William B. Hildebrand, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of its final administrative decision, rendered on April 4, 2018, in which the Commission modified her 3… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-15 | VINCENT FISCELLA, JR.The Appellate Division, Superior Court of New Jersey, reversed and remanded the determination of the Civil Service Commission (Commission), In the Matter of Vincent Fiscella, Township of Belleville, Department of Public … | Matter returned by a court | Ordered |
| B-16 | PLAMEN KARAMANSKIPlamen Karamanski, represented by Corey M. Sergeant, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission to rescind his withdrawal from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Jersey City on the basis that he lacks the r… | Discipline | Denied |
| B-17 | LAVINIA BOYDLavinia Boyd, represented by Duwaine Walker, Staff Representative, Communications Workers of America Local 1040, petitions the Civil Service Commission to retake the typing test for a qualifying examination for Senior Cl… | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-18 | JONATHAN JENKINSIrvington Township requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-7.1A(a) be relaxed in order to permit the retroactive intergovernmental transfer of Jonathan Jenkins from the title of Police Officer, Newark, to the title… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-19 | JOSE RODRIGUEZEgg Harbor City requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-7.1A(b) be relaxed in order to permit the intergovernmental transfer of Jose Rodriguez from the title of Sheriff’s Officer, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office… | Relaxation of a rule | Granted |
| B-20 | JYVAUN WILLIAMSJyvaun Williams, an Information Technology Specialist with the Division of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Policy, requests a waiver of repayment of a salary overpayment, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A:3-7. | Salary overpayment waiver | Denied |
| B-21 | L.J.L.J., a former Assistant Supervisor 1, Administrative Services with William Paterson University, requests reconsideration of the final decision, rendered on October 3, 2018, which found that he failed to support a findin… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-22 | MARK FOURNIERMark Fournier appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 4 Social/Human Services (PS7435I), Departm… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-23 | CHRISTOPHER SANTIAGOThe Borough of Point Pleasant, represented by Christopher K. Koutsouris, Esq., on behalf of Christopher Santiago, appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requireme… | Request for enforcement | Denied |
| B-24 | TIMOTHY READTimothy Read appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he was below the minimum requirements in experience for a qualifying examination for Storekeeper 2. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-25 | STEVEN CRESPOSteven Crespo appeals the appointing authority’s request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1539T), Hoboken, on the basis of his unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-26 | KYLE PIAZZAKyle Piazza appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with the Department of Health is Senior Therapy Program Assistant. | Position classification | Denied |
| B-27 | PIETRO VELARDIPietro Velardi, represented by Craig Gumpel, Esq., requests reconsideration of the decision rendered on February 20, 2018, concerning his removal from the Fire Fighter (M1513T), Clifton eligible list due to his failure t… | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-28 | JARNEL WILLIAMSJarnel Williams appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1038V), Hillside. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-29 | FABIO COLOGNAFabio Cologna appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1039V), Hoboken. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-30 | PATRICK HILGERPatrick Hilger appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM1079V), Jackson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-31 | JOSEPH GRAYJoseph Gray appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM1083V), Long Branch. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-32 | TIMOTHY GRIFFINTimothy Griffin appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM1083V), Long Branch. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-33 | SEAN SLAVINSean Slavin appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1044V), Millburn. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-34 | SCOTT LOYEKScott Loyek appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1045V), Morristown. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-35 | JOSEPH CARMANJoseph Carman appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM1086V), New Brunswick. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-36 | SCOTT DELLA SALLAScott Della Salla appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1100V), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Service. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-37 | SAMUEL GRIGLIOSamuel Griglio appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1100V), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Service. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-38 | BRIAN TESTINOBrian Testino appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1100V), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Service. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-39 | NICHOLAS FOGLIONicholas Foglio appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1049V), Ocean City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-40 | MALCOLM ALSTONMalcolm Alston appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM1090V), Plainfield. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-41 | MELVIN RODGERS IIMelvin Rodgers II appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1057V), Roselle. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-42 | C.H.C.H. appeals the request by the City of Clifton to remove his name from the Fire Fighter (M1513T) eligible list for medical unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-43 | J.J.J.J. appeals the request by the City of Newark to remove his name from the Police Officer (S9999U) eligible list for medical unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-44 | N.S.N.S. appeals the request by the City of Newark to remove his name from the Police Officer (S9999U) eligible list for medical unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-45 | D.F.D.F. appeals the request by the Township of Bloomfield to remove his name from the Police Officer (S9999U) eligible list for medical unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |