Civil Service Commission meeting, August 19, 2020
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on August 19, 2020: 33 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 33 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 2 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 7
- Discipline: 4
- Position classification: 4
- Other: 3
- Request for enforcement: 3
- Examination eligibility: 3
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Bypass on a certification: 2
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Certification or appointment: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | MATTHEW OLSENMatthew Olsen, Highway Operations Technician 1, Department of Transportation, removal effective May 1, 2019, on charges of violation of federal regulations concerning drug and alcohol use and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-3 | MARISHA PENNMarisha Penn, Human Services Specialist 4, Hudson County, Department of Family Services, removal effective August 13, 2018, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a publ… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | KAREN ROUSEKaren Rouse, Senior Human Services Technician, 60 working day suspension and removal effective February 7, 2017, on charges including verbal abuse of a resident, insubordination, neglect of duty and violation of various … | Discipline | Settlement acknowledged |
| A-5 | ALFONSO SAMAYOAAlfonso Samayoa, Senior Medical Security Officer, Ann Klein Forensic Center, Department of Health, removal effective October 26, 2015, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, physical or mental abuse of a pat… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | INTERIM PUBLIC HEALTH RECOVERY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHThe Division of Agency Services seeks Civil Service Commission approval to make temporary unclassified appointments to various career service titles in order to allow expedited staffing of the Interim Public Health Recov… | Granted | |
| B-2 | MICHAEL HABBARTMichael Habbart appeals the decision to remove his name from the Fire Fighter (M1889W), Woodbridge Fire District #5, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | L.J.L.J. appeals the removal of his name from the Correction Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | GARY LYONS, JR.Gary Lyons, Jr., represented by Timothy J. Prol, Esq., appeals the decision to remove his name from the Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), Camden County Sheriff’s Office, eligible list on the basis of falsification of his appli… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | JESSE MOYAJesse Moya appeals the removal of his name from the Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), Hudson County eligible list for failure to maintain residency. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | EDWARD YARNGOEdward Yarngo appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Medical Security Officer Recruit (S0239T), Statewide on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | J.F.G.J.F.G., represented by Jeffrey S. Ziegelheim, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Referred for further review |
| B-8 | PHILIP SCHENAPhilip Schena, represented by David J. DeFillippo, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the Police Sergeant (PM0764V), Borough of Beachwood, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-9 | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTSThe Administrative Office of the Courts requests permission not to make appointments from certifications for various lists, Administrative Office of the Courts. | Ordered | |
| B-10 | KEYBOARDING CLERK 2, BILINUGAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH (PM1094A), VINELAND SCHOOL DISTRICTThe Division of Agency Services requests that Vineland School District be ordered to return the December 12, 2019 certification of the eligible list for Keyboarding Clerk 2, Bilingual in Spanish and English (PM1094A) for… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-11 | VINCENT BUONANNOVincent Buonanno appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position is Investigator 3, Law and Public Safety. The appellant seeks an Investigator 4, Law and Public Safe… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-12 | DONNYELL CAMPBELLDonnyell Campbell appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with Willingboro Township is properly classified as Records Support Technician 2. The appellant seeks a Records Supp… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-13 | ANTOINETTE MCCARTHY – CSC DOCKECT NO. 2020-2272Antoinette McCarthy appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with the Department of Law and Public Safety is Administrative Analyst 2, Information Systems. Th… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-14 | DIANE SCOTTDiane Scott appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of Law and Public Safety is properly classified as Supervisor, Licensing Unit, Professional Board. The… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-15 | GAYLE FERRARINIGayle Ferrarini 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 Fiscal… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-16 | MARK MCCARTHY, ET AL.Mark McCarthy, Sean Keating and Milagros Rivera appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Senior Juvenile Detention… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-17 | ROGER MCLARNONRoger McLarnon 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 Zoning Officer (PM1180A), Margate. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | XAVIER MORALESXavier Morales appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Supervising Parking Enforcement Officer (PM1190A), J… | Request for enforcement | Denied |
| B-19 | TINA HOFFMANTina Hoffman requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Technical Assistant 1, Treasury (PS2806U), Department of the Treasury. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-20 | DIANNE SANAN-GARAYDianne Sanan-Garay appeals her rank and score for the promotional examination for Senior Employment Specialist (PC1452A), Essex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-21 | RAUL VIRELLARaul Virella, represented by Arthur Murray, Esq., appeals the test conditions for the promotional examination for District Supervisor, Wage and Hour Compliance (PS9723N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development. | Examination scoring or administration | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-22 | HEATHER OSOWSKI, ET AL.Heather Osowski, Barbara Poling, Gina Bencivengo, Jennifer Matthews, Jeffrey Arvin and Patricia Pierro, all Instructor 1 Education, 10-months, Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf, Department of Education, appeal thei… | Denied | |
| B-23 | SHANTE CURRYShante Curry, a County Correctional Police Officer with Essex County, represented by Luretha Stribling, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief regarding her pending disciplinary action. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-24 | DANIEL VNENCAKDaniel Vnencak, a former Parking Enforcement Officer with the Town of Boonton, Police Department, appeals his layoff effective January 24, 2020. | Request for enforcement | Granted in part |
| B-25 | ERNEST MANNINGErnest Manning petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the final decision rendered on December 18, 2019, which upheld his removal and resignation not in good standing. | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-26 | S.F.S.F., an Administrative Analyst 4 with the Office of Technology appeals the decision of the Special Assistant to the State Chief Technology Officer, which substantiated allegations that he violated the New Jersey State P… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-27 | M.B.M.B. appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-28 | BRENDON DEVEAUXBrendon Deveaux appeals the decision to remove his 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-29 | SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK (C0248V), BERGEN COUNTYBergen County requests permission not to make an appointment from the August 7, 2017 certification for Senior Account Clerk (C0248V), Bergen County. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |