Civil Service Commission meeting, June 12, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on June 12, 2019: 78 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 78 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 6 appeals were withdrawn and 1 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Examination scoring or administration: 23
- Removal from an eligible list: 20
- Certification or appointment: 13
- Examination eligibility: 5
- Position classification: 4
- Discipline: 3
- Other: 2
- Request for reconsideration: 2
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Counsel fees or back pay: 1
- Relaxation of a rule: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | ALEX NAVASAlex Navas, Laborer 1, Town of West New York, Department of Public Safety, 30 working day suspension on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public emp… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-3 | JEANETTE MELENDEZ (Consolidated)Jeanette Melendez, Building Maintenance Worker, Hudson County, Department of Roads and Public Property, 60 working day suspension and removal effective May 19, 2018 on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neg… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | GERTRUDE SAMUELSGertrude Samuels, Cottage Training Technician, Hunterdon Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal effective September 9, 2017 on charges of physical or mental abuse of a client, inappropriate physical … | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | M.B.M.B. appeals her rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V) on the basis of ps… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | D.M.D.M., represented by Ricardo Gonzalez, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Newark and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis of… | Removal from an eligible list | Referred for further review |
| B-3 | K.R.K.R. appeals her rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V) on the basis of ps… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | A.T.B.A.T.B., represented by Luretha M. Stribling, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), City of Newark, on the on the basis of medical unfitness to perform effectively the d… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | SANTIAGO BARRENECHESantiago Barreneche appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections, eligible list based on an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-6 | NETU JAMESNetu James appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1566T), Plainfield on the basis that he did not appear for preemployment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-7 | LEISHA MALDONADOLeisha Maldonado appeals her removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Statewide on the basis that she possessed an unsatisfactory criminal background. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-8 | ARIEL MARREROAriel Marrero appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988T), Statewide, on the basis of falsification and not completing his preemployment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-9 | JOHN WHITLEYJohn Whitley appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988U), Statewide on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory criminal background. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-10 | RAY CURREY, JR.Ray Currey, Jr., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the education and experience requirements for the promotional examination for Habilitation Plan Coordinator (PS4342K), De… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | BRUCE GLATTER AND MARIE NYLANDBruce Glatter and Marie Nyland appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services, which found that they did not meet the education requirements for the promotional examination for Social Work Specialist (PC211… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-12 | LORI DESANTISLori Desantis appeals the bypasses of her name on the Supervising Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (PS5895N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-13 | HENDRIK MARTINEZHendrik Martinez, represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his non- appointment from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1544T), Jersey City. | Denied | |
| B-14 | JOSEPH BENCIVENNE, ET AL.Joseph Bencivenne, Amy Brams, Melanie Callender, Robert Eckert, Jr., Fred Eisner, Angela Fairweather, Helen Feldman, Joycelyn Fierstein, Turhan Floyd, Pamela Foley, Howard Mangel, Teissy Meza, Thomas Plattovinsak, Annama… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-15 | VRUNDA PATIL-KULKARNIVrunda Patil-Kulkarni, represented by Dudley Burdge, Senior Staff Representative CWA Local 1032, appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with the Department … | Position classification | Denied |
| B-16 | ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK, BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISHBergen County requests permission not to make an appointment from the certification for Administrative Clerk, Bilingual in Spanish and English (C0225T), Bergen County. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-17 | COMPUTER SERVICE TECHNICIANThe Union Township Library requests permission not to make an appointment from the March 18, 2019 certification for Computer Service Technician (M0814W). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-18 | SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANT (C0840T), BERGEN COUNTYBergen County requests permission not to make an appointment from the certification for Social Service Assistant (C0840T), Bergen County. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-19 | MORGAN CARLSONMorgan Carlson appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open-competitive examination for Clerk Typist 1, Evidence Handl… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-20 | CASEY CONFOYCasey Confoy appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Senior Management Assistant (PS8230J), Thomas Edi… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-21 | JENNEAN JORDAN-GADSDENJennean Jordan-Gadsden appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Assistant Municipal Tax Collector (PM1496W), Paters… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-22 | RICHARD BOOTHRichard Booth appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not pass the qualifying examination for Veterans Service Officer, Hunterdon County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-23 | C.D-T.C.D-T. requests to retake the promotional examination for Forensic Scientist 2, Law and Public Safety (PS7480P), State Police. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-24 | ROBERT ECKERT AND JOHN ZAPATARobert Eckert and John Zapata request examination review for the multiple- choice portion of the examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM2149W), Camden and Battalion Fire Chief (PM2151W), Elizabeth, respectively. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-25 | DANIEL PASQUINUCCIDaniel Pasquinucci appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Police Captain (PM1799W), Freehold. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-26 | EVAN MAGEEEvan Magee requests that additional volunteer points be added to his final average for the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1864W), Pennsauken, produced from the examination for Fire Fighter (M9999W). | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-27 | MADHARSHI DELA-CRUZ AND RICHARD F. KEELEYBergenfield requests that Madharshi Dela-Cruz be provided with a retroactive date of permanent appointment to the title of Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics. It also requests that Richard F. Keeley be provided with re… | Certification or appointment | Granted in part |
| B-28 | BENJAMIN NIEWINSKIBenjamin Niewinski requests a retroactive date of permanent appointment to the title of Police Lieutenant, effective January 16, 2017. | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-29 | KYLE BELLEKyle Belle, a Police Officer Recruit, Human Services with the Department of Human Services, represented by Shelia D. Ellington, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the decision, rendered o… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-30 | TERRY BUCHANANTerry Buchanan, a Code Enforcement Officer Trainee with the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, represented by Seth Gollin, Staff Representative, AFSCME, petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration … | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-31 | A.J-S.A.J-S., a Community Service Officer 3, Addictions with the Department of Health, appeals the decision of the Chief of Staff, which did not substantiate her allegations to support a finding that she had been subject to a … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-32 | M.F.M.F., represented by Peter B. Paris, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Roselle Police Department and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Rosel… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-33 | M.D.N.M.D.N. appeals his rejection as a County Correction Officer candidate by Hudson County, and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for County Correction Officer (S9999R) on the basis of psychological unfit… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-34 | E.R.E.R., represented by Bette R. Grayson, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M2554M), City of Newark, on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the dues of th… | Removal from an eligible list | Dismissed |
| B-35 | GREG CAVANAGHGreg Cavanagh appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with the Department of Health is Senior Stock Clerk. The appellant seeks a Supply Support Technici… | Position classification | Granted |
| B-36 | ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY (C0689T), BERGEN COUNTYBergen County requests permission not to make an appointment from the certification for Administrative Secretary (C0689T), Bergen County. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-37 | CLIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE (C0081W), BERGEN COUNTYBergen County requests permission not to make an appointment from the September 17, 2018 certification for Client Services Representative (C0081W), Bergen County. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-38 | LEGAL SECRETARY 1 (C0320W), BERGEN COUNTYBergen County requests permission not to make an appointment from the certification for Legal Secretary 1 (C0320W), Bergen County. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-39 | WILLIAM ABLEWilliam Able, a Senior Custodian with Newark School District, represented by Lesley Sotolongo, Esq., seeks enforcement of the Civil Service Commission decision rendered on April 4, 2018, granting him mitigated back pay, … | Request for enforcement | Denied |
| B-40 | MATTHEW J. CURTISMatthew J. Curtis, a former unclassified Administrative Analyst 4 with the Office of the State Comptroller, appeals the determination of the Department of the Treasury, which found that he was ineligible for differential… | Counsel fees or back pay | Denied |
| B-41 | A.E.A.E. appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Newark Police Department and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis of psychological unfitness to pe… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-42 | W.G.W.G., represented by Thomas J. Cammarata, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Bayonne Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) o… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-43 | C.E.M.C.E.M., represented by Luretha Stribling, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Newark Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999R) on… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-44 | T.Y.T.Y., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals his rejection as a County Correction Officer candidate by Hudson County and its request to remove his name from the regular reemployment list for County Correction O… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-45 | DANIEL BRENNANDaniel Brennan appeals his removal from the eligible list for Forensic Scientist 1, Law and Public Safety (S0763V), Statewide on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-46 | JOSEPH RITACCOJoseph Ritacco appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1513T), Clifton on the basis that he falsified his preemployment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-47 | TERENCE TEELTerence Teel appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988T), Department of Corrections, eligible list based on an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-48 | TIMOTHY WALSHTimothy Walsh, represented by Patrick P. Toscano, Jr., Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1559T), Nutley eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-49 | CHRISTOPHER NADDEOChristopher Naddeo appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with Camden County is Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health. The appellan… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-50 | PARALEGAL SPECIALIST (M0781V), JERSEY CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYThe Jersey City Redevelopment Agency requests permission not to make an appointment from the March 19, 2018 certification for Paralegal Specialist (M0781V). | Certification or appointment | Held over to a later meeting |
| B-51 | LAWRENCE MARINARI, ET AL.Dudley Burdge, Senior Staff Representative with Communications Workers of America Local 1032, requests the retroactive permanent appointments of Lawrence Marinari, Sandra Stevens, Melvin Arroyo, Joseph Diefenbach, Mike C… | Certification or appointment | Granted in part |
| B-52 | BRONDA BESSANTAnn Klein Forensic Center requests that Bronda Bessant be assigned a retroactive appointment date to the title of Medical Security Officer Recruit. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-53 | KELLY NAPOLITANOThe Township of Brick requests the revival of the list for Clerk 4 (PM2336T) to allow for the retroactive permanent appointment of Kelly Napolitano, effective January 1, 2019. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-54 | JASMINE QUILESJasmine Quiles, a Juvenile Detention Officer with Morris County, represented by Robert Chewning, Esq., appeals the provisional appointment of Eric Latham to Senior Juvenile Detention Officer, Morris County. | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-55 | C.M.C.M. requests to be permitted to submit a late application for the Human Services Specialist 4 (PC2821W), Camden County Board of Social Services, examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-56 | RUBEN RIVERARuben Rivera requests an opportunity to submit the application processing fee for the promotional examination for County Correction Sergeant (PC2926W), Hudson County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-57 | JOSEPH CALEYJoseph Caley appeals the test administration and his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1099V), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-58 | WILLIAM CLARRITTWilliam Clarritt appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1099V), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | |
| B-59 | ANTHONY DELFINOAnthony Delfino appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1099V), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-60 | NICK FARGO, JR.Nick Fargo, Jr., appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1099V), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-61 | MARK LEE, JR.Mark Lee, Jr., appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1099V), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-62 | STEPHEN POSTStephen Post appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1099V), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-63 | ANTHONY SHARPERSONAnthony Sharperson appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM1099V), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-64 | DANIEL DALYDaniel Daly appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-65 | GUSTAVO GUTIERREZGustavo Gutierrez appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-66 | TYROME JOYNER, SR.Tyrome Joyner, Sr., appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-67 | DAVID NIJMDavid Nijm appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-68 | FRANK PETRELLIFrank Petrelli appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-69 | ISAAC RIVERAIsaac Rivera appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-70 | LUIS SEVILLANOLuis Sevillano appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-71 | MARK ROTHMark Roth appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-72 | STEPHEN ALVESStephen Alves appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1046V), Newark. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-73 | ALEXIS RODRIGUEZNorth Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, represented by Michael A. D’Anton, Esq., requests acknowledgement of its settlement agreement with Alexis Rodriguez as outlined within the Order of the United States District Court … | Granted | |
| B-74 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENTThe Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, (CWA), represented by Steven P. Weissman, Esq., requests that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A:3-7, the Civil Service Commission approve a waiver of repayment of salary overpaymen… | Relaxation of a rule | Granted |
| B-75 | K.R.K.R., a Senior Parole Officer with the New Jersey State Parole Board (SPB), appeals the determination of the Chairman, SPB, that the appellant did not present sufficient evidence to support a finding that he had been sub… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |