Civil Service Commission meeting, March 12, 2020
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on March 12, 2020: 27 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 27 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 12 appeals were withdrawn and 2 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Discipline: 4
- Examination eligibility: 4
- Removal from an eligible list: 3
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Request for enforcement: 3
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Position classification: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Rule proposal or adoption: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | KEVIN GONZALEZKevin Gonzalez, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Northern State Prison, Department of Corrections, removal August 26, 2019, on charges of neglect of duty, conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient caus… | Discipline | Referred for further review |
| A-3 | ANTHONY HAGLERAnthony Hagler, Laborer 1, Mercer County, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, removal effective December 18, 2018 on charges of inability to perform duties. | Discipline | Granted |
| A-4 | KEVIN NEWSOMfile:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/031220m.html[12/16/2024 12:41:06 PM] Civil Service Commission | Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2020 Kevin Newsom, Correctional Police Sergeant, New Jersey S… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | SANADIQIYAH ROBERTSSanadiqiyah Roberts appeals the removal of her name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | DAWAINE WHETSTONEDawaine Whetstone appeals his removal from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988U), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | JAMES WHITEJames White appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | KATRINA DEVILLAKatrina DeVilla appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the Engineering Technician 5 (S2231W), Statewide examination. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-5 | MICHELE L. SBARROfile:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/031220m.html[12/16/2024 12:41:06 PM] Civil Service Commission | Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2020 Michele L. Sbarro appeals the determination of the Divis… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-6 | ALHAJI KALOKOAlhaji Kaloko requests to file a late application for the open competitive examination for Construction and Maintenance Technician 5 (S0017B), Statewide. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-7 | DARIUS COLLINSThe appeal of Darius Collins, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Northern State Prison, Department of Corrections, removal effective May 8, 2019, on charges, was heard by Administrative Law Judge Ernest M. Bongiovanni (… | Discipline | Adopted |
| B-8 | R.W. AND R.S.R.W., a Field Service Supervisor 1, Medical Assistance and Health Services, and R.S., a Quality Assurance Coordinator, with the Division of Medical Assistance appeal the decisions of the Department of Human Services’ Chi… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-9 | KEISHA GREENThe appointing authority appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that Keisha file:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/031220m.html[12/16/2024 12:41:06 PM] Civil Servic… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-10 | CHRISTOPHER WHITEChristopher White appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the Department of Environmental Protection is properly classified as Parks Maintenance Supervisor 2. The appell… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-11 | M.P.M.P. appeals the bypass of her name on the eligible list for Records Technician 3, Motor Vehicles (PS4527T), Motor Vehicle Commission | Bypass on a certification | |
| B-12 | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE DISEASE CONTROL (M1019G) AND (M1722J), CITY OF NEWARKThe City of Newark requests permission not to make an appointment from the September 4, 2007 certification for Field Representative Disease Control (M1019G) and (M1722J). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-13 | RECORDS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN 2 (M0388T), CITY OF NEWARKThe appointing authority’s failure to dispose of the certification for Records Support Technician 2 (M0388T), City of Newark, while a provisional is serving in the title has been referred to the Civil Service Commission … | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-14 | ROMINA ACOSTA AND DOREEN GRAMLINGRomina Acosta and Doreen Gramling appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Institutional Trade Instructor 2,… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-15 | NERMEEN BAKHOUMNermeen Bakhoum 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 (PS5314K), Division of Medical A… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-16 | VICKI CIAMPAVicki Ciampa appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the certification requirement for the promotional examination for Medical Records Supervisor (PS5641K), Department of Human … | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-17 | RUBY RODRIQUEZRuby Rodriquez appeals the administration of the written examinations for Quality Assurance Specialist, Health Services (PS4826K), Department of Human Services, and Quality Assurance Specialist Health Services, (S0141W),… | Examination scoring or administration | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-18 | TYSHAWN BOLDENfile:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/031220m.html[12/16/2024 12:41:06 PM] Civil Service Commission | Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2020 The Division of Agency Services requests that the eligib… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-19 | CONOR PHILLIPSConor Phillips requests that his application be accepted for the open-competitive examination for Fire Fighter (M9999W). | Examination scoring or administration | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-20 | RICHARD MORALESThe Newark School District, represented by Bernard Mercado, Esq., requests reconsideration of the decision rendered on January 15, 2020, that modified Richard Morales’ removal to a 30 working day suspension and diversity… | Request for reconsideration | Earlier decision reaffirmed |
| B-21 | WOODBRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT 11The Division of Agency Services seeks enforcement of the Civil Service Commission decision rendered on January 16, 2019, which ordered Woodbridge Fire District 11 to record various employees into the County and Municipal… | Request for enforcement | |
| B-22 | R.G.R.G., a Correctional Police Lieutenant with Northern State Prison, Department of Corrections, appeals the decision of the Commissioner, which did not substantiate his allegation that he was subjected to a violation of th… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-23 | FINAL ADOPTION AMENDMENTS TO N.J.A.C. 4A:7-3.1file:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/031220m.html[12/16/2024 12:41:06 PM] Civil Service Commission | Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2020 Submitted for the Commission’s approval is a Notice of A… | Rule proposal or adoption | Approved |
| B-24 | SUPERVISOR OF MOTOR POOL (M0599T), NEWARKThe Division of Agency Services requests that Newark be ordered to return the May 17, 2016 certification (OL160626) of the eligible list for Supervisor of Motor Pool (M0599T) for proper disposition. | Request for enforcement | Ordered |