Civil Service Commission meeting, October 23, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on October 23, 2019: 85 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 85 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 11 appeals were withdrawn and 1 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 24
- Removal from an eligible list: 17
- Examination scoring or administration: 16
- Discipline: 6
- Certification or appointment: 5
- Position classification: 5
- Request for reconsideration: 4
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 3
- Leave or benefits: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Counsel fees or back pay: 1
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | ALBERTO APONTEAlberto Aponte, County Correction Sergeant, Essex County, Department of Corrections, removal effective October 23, 2017, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-3 | CLINTON BLOOMFIELDClinton Bloomfield, Police Officer, City of Newark, Police Department, removal effective December 12, 2017, on charges of chronic inefficiency or incompetence, disobedience to orders and being absent without leave. | Leave or benefits | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | ROBERT PALUBINSKASRobert Palubinskas, Housing Inspector, City of Asbury Park, Department of Building and Housing, 15 working day suspension, 20 working day suspension and removal effective May 7, 2015, on charges of insubordination, condu… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | FATU RIMBERTFatu Rimbert, Family Service Worker, Essex County, Department of Citizen Services, removal effective November 28, 2017, on charges of inability to perform duties, conviction of a crime, conduct unbecoming a public employ… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | D.J.D.J. appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections (DOC), on the basis of unsatisfactory employment record, falsification of application, and f… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | J.L.C.J.L.C., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Jersey City Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S999… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | M.E.M.E., represented by Bette R. Grayson, 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 (S9999U), on t… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | K.L.K.L. appeals his rejection as a Campus Police Officer Recruit candidate by Rowan University and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Campus Police Officer Recruit (PS6966J) on the basis of psychologi… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | N.M.N.M., represented by Anthony Arbore, Esq., request withdrawal of his appeal of his removal from the eligibility list for County Correction Officer (S9999U), Sussex County, on the basis of psychological unfitness to perfo… | Discipline | Settlement acknowledged |
| B-6 | R.G.R.G. appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-7 | TIFFANY JACKSONTiffany Jackson appeals her removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections on the basis that she possessed an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-8 | J.K.J.K., represented by Thomas Masciocchi, Esq., appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory criminal backg… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-9 | JONATHAN MATTOSJonathan Mattos appeals his removal from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1556T), Newark on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-10 | JAMAL ORIKATJamal Orikat, represented by David Altieri, Esq., appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory criminal b… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-11 | L.O.L.O. appeals the removal of her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988T), Department of Corrections on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-12 | ROBERT SALAMANCARobert Salamanca appeals his removal from the Correctional Police Officer (S9999U & S9988U), Department of Corrections eligible lists on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal background and an unsatisfactory driving re… | Discipline | Denied |
| B-13 | DANIEL SINISCALCHIDaniel Siniscalchi appeals his removal from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-14 | L.T.L.T., represented by Raymond C. Staub, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record an… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-15 | JAMES BRUTHER, ET AL.The Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the College of New Jersey, requests that James Bruther, Charles Clement, Scott Leusner and Michael Sedwick be assigned retroactive appointment dates to the Sergeant Campus Po… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-16 | DEBORAH UPCHURCHThe Division of Agency Services petitions the Civil Service Commission for the revival of the eligible list for Police Captain (PM155R) in order to effect a retroactive regular appointment for Deborah Upchurch, effective… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-17 | LISA FLAGGLisa Flagg appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development is properly classified as Secretarial Assistant 1 (Non- Stenographic… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-18 | STEPHEN IMPERIALE AND ROBERT SHULBYStephen Imperiale and Robert Shulby appeal the decisions of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of their positions with Atlantic County is Network Administrator 1. The appellants seek a Network… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-19 | ELECTRICIAN (M0864W), CITY OF OCEAN CITYThe City of Ocean City requests permission not to make an appointment from the January 7, 2019 certification for Electrician (M0864W), City of Ocean City. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-20 | CAROLYN BELLAMYCarolyn Bellamy appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the education requirements for the promotional examination for Rehabilitation Counselor, Mental Health (PS9197H), Trenton… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-21 | CYNTHIA BROWNCynthia Brown appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Supervis… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-22 | JEANNIE DAVISJeannie Davis 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 Program Development Specialist,… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-23 | TARA GOULD-WILLISTara Gould-Willis appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for the qualifying examination for Habilitation Plan Coordinator. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-24 | DARLINGTON HENRYDarlington Henry appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he was below the minimum requirements in experience for a qualifying demotional examination for Supervisor of Motor Pool. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-25 | PERI KUEHNPeri Kuehn 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 the dual title Registrar of Vital … | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-26 | CHRISTINE LESKOChristine Lesko appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substation clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program … | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-27 | DESIREE LIBERTYDesiree Liberty appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the education requirement for the open competitive examination for Chemist 1 (C0006A), Cape May County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-28 | MICHAEL MARCINIAKMichael Marciniak appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM2558W), Wallington. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-29 | SMITA PATELSmita Patel appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Human Serv… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-30 | ALEX ROANEAlex Roane appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for the dual title Sewer Repairer Supervisor… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-31 | DOMINICK ROSELLIDominick Roselli appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Fire Official (PM2985W), Beachwood. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-32 | SALLY SHADLUNSally Shadlun appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she lacked the required license for the open-competitive examination for Architect (M0048A), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-33 | NINA SONNENFELDNina Sonnenfeld appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements, per the substation clause for education, for the promotional examination for Training… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-34 | GAVIN SHEEHAN AND JOSEPH RIVERA – CSC DOCKET NOS. 20220-515 AND 2020-516Gavin Sheehan and Joseph Rivera request that they be permitted to submit applications for the promotional examination for Police Lieutenant (PM0942A), Linden, after the application filing deadline. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-35 | JEFFREY MCCARRICKThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of Sparta, requests that Jeffrey McCarrick be assigned a retroactive appointment date to the Police Sergeant title. In addition, Jeffrey McCarrick seeks his eligibility for the … | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-36 | LEANDRO DELVALLELeandro Delvalle requests to have his score from the Keyboarding Clerk 2 (PM0037A) examination transferred to the Keyboarding Clerk 2, Bilingual in Spanish and English (PM0042A) examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-37 | NYIMAH GERMANY-THOMASNyimah Germany-Thomas, a permanent Communications Operator, Secured Facilities in the Department of Corrections, represented by Robert Yaeger, Principal Staff Representative, CWA Local 1040, appeals the determination of … | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-38 | ANGELO NUCCIAngelo Nucci requests to take a make-up examination for Assistant Chief, Occupational Safety (PS6817T). | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-39 | EDWIN MACKLIN, JR.Edwin Macklin, Jr., appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1848W), Linden. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-40 | KEVIN BARNESKevin Barnes appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1856W), Newark, | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-41 | WILFREDO LOPEZWilfredo Lopez appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1856W), Newark. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-42 | PETER POSIMATOPeter Posimato requests relief regarding the 2019 Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination (S9999A). | Request for enforcement | Denied |
| B-43 | MICHELLE MARCHESEMichelle Marchese requests reconsideration of the final decision of the Civil Service Commission rendered on May 22, 2019, denying her appeal to submit a late application for the Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 (… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-44 | JUAN MELENDEZJuan Melendez, a County Correction Officer with Hudson County, represented by Debra Simon, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the final administrative decision, rendered on May 22, 2019, … | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-45 | THOMAS SCHREFFLERThe Department of Corrections (DOC) requests reconsideration of the final decision, rendered on May 2, 2018, which upheld the removal of Thomas Schreffler’s name from the Correctional Police Lieutenant (PS9465I), Departm… | Request for reconsideration | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-46 | E.S. AND L.S.E.S., a Realty Specialist 2, Transportation, and L.S., a Project Engineer, Surface Design, with the Department of Transportation, appeal the determinations of the Acting Director, Division of Civil Rights, Department of … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-47 | BRIAN CLANCYBrian Clancy, represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., appeals his removal from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999R), Bergen County Sheriff’s Office based on an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Held over to a later meeting |
| B-48 | MARK NAUGHTONMark Naughton appeals his removal from the eligible list for Parole Officer Recruit (S1000U), State Parole Board based on an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-49 | DEAN TESTADean Testa, represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the Police Sergeant (PM0861V), Rockaway Township eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-50 | DAVID CONOVERDavid Conover appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Storekeeper (C0145A), Warren County. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-51 | LINDA MCFADDENLinda McFadden 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 Library Director (M0251A), Bri… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-52 | MARIA PINCAYMaria Pincay appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Analyst 3, Information Systems (PS8621G), Dep… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-53 | JOHN SHUKOVSKYJohn Shukovsky appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substation clause for education, he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Network Ad… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-54 | MICHAEL ACOSTAMichael Acosta requests that he be permitted to submit an application for the promotional examination for Police Lieutenant (PM0971A), West New York, after the application filing deadline. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-55 | DENNIS COWAN AND PATRICK GALVINDennis Cowan and Patrick Galvin requests to file late applications for the promotional examination for Road Repairer 3 (PC0240A), Atlantic County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-56 | ERICK SCHOENBERGERErick Schoenberger requests to file an application after the announced closing date for the promotional examination for Campus Police Officer Recruit (PS0042J), Kean University. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-57 | ERIKA VICENTEErika Vicente requests that she be permitted to submit an application for the promotional examination for Police Lieutenant (PM0952A), Paterson, after the application filing deadline. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-58 | ELIJAH BRICEElijah Brice appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1856W), Newark. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-59 | K.R.K.R., an Assistant Director of Nursing Services 1, Psychiatric 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 … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-60 | M.G.M.G., a Cottage Training Supervisor with Hunterdon Developmental Center, appeals the decision of the Department of Human Services’ Chief of Staff, which did not substantiate her allegations to support a finding that she … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-61 | ANDRE BLUEAndre Blue appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1557T), North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Service eligible list due to his failure to appear for the physical performance test. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-62 | SANDI FERGUSONSandi Ferguson appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 4, Social/Human Services (PS9457H), Dep… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-63 | JEANNETTE HAGOODJeannette Hagood, represented by Michele Long-Vickers, CWA Local 1040, requests a provisional appointment to Principal Clerk Typist, Department of Health with back pay. | Counsel fees or back pay | Denied |
| B-64 | EMMETT DENNIS-JONESEmmett Dennis-Jones appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1856W), Newark. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-65 | JESSE VACANTEJesse Vacante appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory criminal background. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-66 | MALCOLM JONESMalcom Jones, a former Police Officer with South Orange, represented by Ashley V. Whitney, Esq., requests that his removal effective December 1, 2018, be reversed. In the alternative, he requests that this matter be tran… | Discipline | Denied |
| B-67 | DANIEL BIEL, ET AL.Daniel Biel, Nathaniel Reynolds and Brendan Rhodes appeal the decisions of the Division of Agency Services which found that their positions with Carteret Borough are properly classified as Fire Lieutenant. Appellants see… | Position classification | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-68 | FRANCIS LAYFrancis Lay 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 Administrative Analyst 1, Information System… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-69 | NIKKI LABOMBARDNikki LaBombard appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with Rowan University is Professional Services Specialist 3, Administrative Services. The appellant s… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-70 | LUZ ROJAS, ET AL.The Division of Agency Services, on behalf of Jersey City, requests retroactive regular appointments for Luz Rojas, Brian Cullinane, Daniel Joy, Sanny Fernandez, Joel Villabroza, Collin Congleton, Ahmed Azmy, Nicholas Ge… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-71 | FRANCO HENRIQUEZFranco Henriquez appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience, per the substation clause for education, for the open-competitive exa… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-72 | PATRICK HARRISONPatrick Harrison appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he was below the minimum requirements in experience for the open competitive examination for Apiarist (S0529A). | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-73 | DEELIP MHASKEDeelip Mhaske, appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that per the substation clause for education, he was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination fo… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-74 | PROGRAM MANAGER, DISEASE PREVENTION/CONTROL (S0844U), DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHDeelip Mhaske requests reconsideration of the final administrative decision, rendered on April 4, 2018, which granted the Department of Health’s request for a waiver of the appointment requirement for the Program Manager… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-75 | REALLOCATION OF NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYThe Office of Information Technology requests the reallocation of the title Network Administrator 1 to the noncompetitive division of the career service from October 26, 2019 to November 1, 2019. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-76 | FRED EMMERFred Emmer, represented by Donald C. Barbati, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), Bergen County on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-77 | ADAM PINKNEYThe appellant requests to be permitted to submit a late application for the promotional examination for Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 (PS4837K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-78 | MARY EDWARDS-BASKERVILLEMary Edwards-Baskerville requests that her application processing fee for the promotional examination for Senior Examiner, Unemployment Tax (PS0382N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development be accepted. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-79 | CARISSA HAAS-GREENCarissa Haas-Green appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with Millville is properly classified as Secretarial Assistant. Appellant seeks an Administrative Clerk job classif… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-80 | JASON YOCOVELLIJason Yocovelli appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open-competitive examination for Heavy Equipment Operator (M027… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-81 | MAUREEN O’BRIENMaureen O’Brien appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open-competitive examination for Nutrition Programs Specialist 1 (S0769A)… | Examination eligibility | Denied |