Civil Service Commission meeting, November 4, 2020
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on November 4, 2020: 26 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 26 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 9 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Discipline: 5
- Examination scoring or administration: 5
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 3
- Examination eligibility: 3
- Removal from an eligible list: 2
- Other: 2
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Request for reconsideration: 2
- Relaxation of a rule: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | DARREN HEADENDarren Headen, Human Services Assistant, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, three removals effective January 24, 2017 on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, conduct unbecoming a publi… | Discipline | Granted |
| A-3 | RICHARD SENDLINGERRichard Sendlinger, Human Services Assistant, Woodbine Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal effective February 2, 2019 on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, conduct unbecoming… | Discipline | Granted |
| A-4 | RICHARD SENDLINGERRichard Sendlinger, Human Services Assistant, Woodbine Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal effective February 3, 2019 on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, conduct unbecoming… | Discipline | Granted |
| A-5 | RICHARD SENDLINGERRichard Sendlinger, Human Services Assistant, Woodbine Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal effective February 4, 2019 on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, conduct unbecoming… | Discipline | Granted |
| A-6 | MARK THOMPSONMark Thompson, Therapy Aide, Woodbine Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, resignation not in good standing, effective February 9, 2018 on charges of job abandonment. | Discipline | Granted |
| B-1 | ALFONSO ULLOAAlfonso Ulloa appeals the decision to remove his name from the Fire Fighter (M1844W), Jersey City eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | D.S.D.S., a Secretarial Assistant 2, Non-Stenographic with the Department of Health (DOH), appeals the determination of the Chief of Staff, DOH, which found that the appellant did not present sufficient evidence to support a… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-3 | L.K.L.K., a Senior Clerk Transcriber with Vineland Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, represented by David M. Holler, Esq., appeals the determination of the Chief of Staff, Department of Human Services, whic… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-4 | S.R.S.R., a Data Entry Operator 4 with the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), appeals the determination of the Treasury’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer, which found that he failed to present suf… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-5 | CLIFTON ALEXANDERClifton Alexander, a former Senior Security Officer, represented Susan L. Swatski, Esq., appeals his failure to be timely promoted and he requests retroactive compensation. | Dismissed as untimely | |
| B-6 | ALEXANDRA CAVAGROTTIMorris County, on behalf of Alexandra Cavagrotti, request that her name be added to the current outstanding certification OL200294 so that she may be considered for an appointment as an Environmental Specialist from the … | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-7 | OVERTIME PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF STATE POLICEThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the Department of Law and Public Safety (DL&PS), Division of State Police, Office of Forensic Sciences, requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:3-5.3 be relaxed to provid… | Relaxation of a rule | Granted |
| B-8 | IN THE MATTER OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TRAINEE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTThe Communication Workers of America Local 1038, represented by Peter A. Cipparulo, petitions the Civil Service Commission for a salary re-evaluation for the Employment Services Trainee title. | Denied | |
| B-9 | NAZHAT ABOOBAKER AND KHALID SHAIKHNazhat Aboobaker and Khalid Shaikh appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Analyst 4 (PS0785T), Department o… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-10 | DAMOND MARSETTEDamond Marsette appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Custodian (PM2654B), Newark School District. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | BRIAN KLEINBrian Klein appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PS1093V), Union Township. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-12 | HELMUT KRAUTHHelmut Krauth appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM1093V), Union Township. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-13 | DANIEL ROMANDaniel Roman appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM1093V), Union Township. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-14 | LOUIS SKIERSKILouis Skierski appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM1093V), Union Township. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-15 | BRIAN PIOThe Salem County Sheriff’s Office, represented by Joseph M. DiNicola, Jr., Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for a stay of Brian Pio’s reinstatement pending the outcome of its request for reconsideration. | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-16 | CUMBERLAND COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS LAYOFFSThe Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 231, represented by Stuart J. Alterman, Esq. and Arthur J. Murray, Esq., requests interim relief regarding Cumberland County’s plan to lay off its members effective November 7… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Held over to a later meeting |
| B-17 | SUSAN DONNELLYThe Department of Children and Families requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:6-3.4(a), which govern the time period in which employees must file an application for Supplemental Compensation on Retirement (SCOR), b… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-18 | SEAN MCMANUSSean McManus, a Conservation Officer 3 with the Department of Environmental Protection, represented by David Beckett, Esq., requests reconsideration of the final decision rendered on April 15, 2020, which upheld the deni… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-19 | JAMES JONESJames Jones appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Public Works Superintendent (PM1703A), Upper Townshi… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-20 | ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 3 (S0322W), DIVISION OF STATE POLICEThe Division of State Police requests permission not to make an appointment from the July 1, 2019 certification for Administrative Analyst 3 (S0322W), Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-21 | E.F.E.F., represented by Thomas F. Flynn, III, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Mount Laurel Fire District 1 and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1554T) on th… | Removal from an eligible list | Referred for further review |