Civil Service Commission meeting, May 22, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on May 22, 2019: 24 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 24 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn and 4 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 5
- Examination scoring or administration: 4
- Removal from an eligible list: 3
- Discipline: 2
- Leave or benefits: 2
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Certification or appointment: 1
- Relaxation of a rule: 1
- Counsel fees or back pay: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Rule proposal or adoption: 1
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | VICTOR SANCHEZVictor Sanchez, Laborer 1, Town of West New York, Department of Parks and Public Property, removal effective October 23, 2017 on charges of insubordination, inability to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employ… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-3 | ROBERT G. ZOLLRobert G. Zoll, County Correction Sergeant, Burlington County Jail, 60 working day suspension and demotion to County Correction Officer on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbec… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | D.S.D.S. appeals the request by the Department of Corrections to remove his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988V) eligible list for medical unfitness to perform effectively the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | LOUIS BYRDLouis Byrd appeals the removal of his name from the Parole Officer Recruit (S1000U), New Jersey State Parole Board eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | MATTHEW MCINTOSH, ET AL.The Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police requests that the eligible lists for Assistant Crew Supervisor Mechanics (PS0581P) and Fingerprint Processing Technician 2… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-4 | CHRISTINE ALLENChristine Allen appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant County Tax Administrator (PC2475W), Ocea… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-5 | CRISTINE CHICKADELCristine Chickadel appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open- competitive examination for Program Analyst (C0773W), Atlantic County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-6 | ANDREW MILOSAndrew Milos appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Systems Analyst (PC2111W), Morris County. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-7 | KAHREN TANGONANKahren Tangonan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Management Assistant (PM1645W), Jersey City S… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-8 | THOMAS HUBBARDThomas Hubbard appeals his scores for seniority and for the oral portion of the promotional examination for District Parole Supervisor (PS5491I), State Parole Board. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-9 | B.C.B.C. requests to be permitted to submit a late application for the Family Service Specialist 1 (PS4824K), Department of Children and Families, examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-10 | MICHELLE MARCHESEMichelle Marchese requests to be permitted to submit a late application for the Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 (PS4837K), Department of Children and Families, examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-11 | K.N.K.N., a Family Service Specialist Trainee with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), represented by Ken McNamara, President, CWA Local 1037, appeals the decision of the DCF, which denied her request to participa… | Leave or benefits | Granted |
| B-12 | ROBERT ARMSTRONGThe Department of Human Services, on behalf of Robert Armstrong, requests the relaxation of the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.22 so as to permit Mr. Armstrong to donate more that 30 sick days to T.B., who is participatin… | Relaxation of a rule | Granted |
| B-13 | RAHMIATI ANTHONYRahmiati Anthony, an Environmental Specialist 3 with the Department of Transportation, appeals the adjustment of her leave allowances due to a leave of absence. | Leave or benefits | Granted |
| B-14 | A.K.A.K., an Assistant Supervisor 2, Facilities with Rowan University, appeals the decision of the Chief of Staff, which found sufficient evidence to support a finding that he violated the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-15 | CHRISTOPHER D’AMICOThe appeal of Christopher D’Amico, Fire Fighter, City of Plainfield, Fire Department, removal effective September 8, 2017, on charges, was heard by Administrative Law Judge Danielle Pasquale (ALJ), who rendered her initi… | Counsel fees or back pay | AdoptedSplit vote |
| B-16 | PAUL DEANGELOPaul DeAngelo, represented by Keith Hofmann, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Linden, on the basis that he resided outside the residency scope. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-17 | DAVID MAURODavid Mauro appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum educational and experience requirements for the promotional examination for Fiscal Officer (PC2218W), … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | JEFFERY PALLADINOJeffery Palladino appeals the validity of the promotional examination for Police Lieutenant (PM0731V), Mount Laurel. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-19 | THOMAS DEHAANThomas DeHaan requests reconsideration of the decision rendered on April 4, 2018, which determined that his position with the Office of Information Technology is properly classified as Information Technology Specialist. | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-20 | J.T.J.T., a Government Representative 2 with the Department of Education, appeals the determinations of the Chief of Staff, DOE, which found that the appellant failed to support a finding that he had been subjected to violat… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-21 | FINAL ADOPTION - AMENDMENTS TO N.J.A.C. 4ASubmitted for the Commission’s approval is a Notice of Adoption for various amendments to N.J.A.C. 4A. Non-substantial changes not requiring additional public notice and comment to the proposal were made and the proposed… | Rule proposal or adoption | Approved |
| B-22 | JUDICIARY CLERK 1, JUDICIARY CLERK 2, JUDICIARY ACCOUNT CLERK 1, COURT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES, AND ASSOCIATED BILINGUAL VARIANTS, AND JUDICIARY CLERK DRIVERThe Division of Agency Services recommends reallocation of the Judiciary Clerk 1, Judiciary Clerk 2, Judiciary Account Clerk 1, Court Services Representatives, and their associated bilingual variants, and Judiciary Clerk… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted in part |