Civil Service Commission meeting, November 24, 2020
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on November 24, 2020: 24 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 24 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 8
- Discipline: 4
- Examination eligibility: 3
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Layoff, seniority or title rights: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Certification or appointment: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Other: 1
- Commission business: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | PRECIOUS BONAPARTE-HUNTPrecious Bonaparte-Hunt, Human Services Specialist 3, Hudson County, Department of Family Service, 60 working day suspension on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, inability to perform dut… | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-3 | MILLARD HICKMANMillard Hickman, Operator, Refrigeration Services, South Woods State Prison, Department of Corrections, removal effective December 6, 2018 on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | KAREN SALESKaren Sales, Human Services Specialist 2, Union County, Department of Human Services, two removals effective July 16, 2014, on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| B-1 | J.G.A.J.G.A., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Correctiona… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | J.D.J.D., represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), City of Bayonne, on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the duties o… | Removal from an eligible list | Dismissed |
| B-3 | G.E.G.E., represented by Joel M. Miklacki, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), City of Passaic, on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the duties … | Removal from an eligible list | Dismissed |
| B-4 | J.D.M.J.D.M., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Irvington and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1840W) on the basis of psycholo… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-5 | D.A.R.D.A.R., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Jersey City and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis of ps… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-6 | I.A.I.A., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals her removal from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9988T), on the basis of falsification during the pre-employment process. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | A.C.A.C. appeals her removal from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections (DOC) eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-8 | N.D.N.D. appeals the decision to remove her name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis that she lacked the requirements for the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-9 | ANIKA ANDREWSAnika Andrews appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the residency requirements for the open competitive examination for Executive Assistant 3 (S0982A), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-10 | RICKIE CAUDILL, JR.Rickie Caudill, Jr. appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Supervising Engineer (PM2027B), Vineland. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | SHERRY TAYLORSherry Taylor appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she failed to meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Supervisor of Patients Accounts 1 (S1043… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-12 | ALBERT GARTHAlbert Garth requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Maintenance Worker 2, Grounds (PC2803B), Atlantic County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-13 | TROY SOLOMONTroy Solomon requests to file a late application for the open competitive examination for Senior Custodian (M0556B), Newark School District. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-14 | GIANCARLO TELLOGiancarlo Tello requests to file a late application for the open competitive examination for Administrative Assistant 3 (M0602B), Newark School District. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-15 | EDWARD DRZEWIECKIEdward Drzewiecki, a Senior Correctional Police Officer, appeals an official written reprimand, a three working day suspension and a five working day suspension issued by New Jersey State Prison. | Discipline | Granted in part |
| B-16 | KLEBER VERAKleber Vera, a former Building Maintenance Worker with the City of Hoboken, appeals the determination of his layoff rights by the Division of Agency Services. | Layoff, seniority or title rights | Denied |
| B-17 | ERIK BLOUNT, ET AL.The City of Newark, represented by France Casseus, Assistant Corporation Counsel, requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Erik Blount (CSC, decided June 17, 2020), In the Matter of Tashia Jones (CSC, decided June 17… | Request for reconsideration | Granted in part |
| B-18 | COORDINATOR, PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICESThe Department of Health requests the revival and extension of the Coordinator, Primary and Preventative Health Services (PS5472H), Department of Health, eligible list. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-19 | P.T.P.T., an Auditor 2, Taxation with the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), represented by Howard A. Vex Esq., appeals the determination of Treasury’s Director of Administration and the Director of the Equal Employment … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Held over to a later meeting |
| B-20 | HEATH BERNSTEINHeath Bernstein, a former Manager 3, Human Services, with the Department of Children and Families, appeals his award under the Management Salary Program. | Granted in part | |
| B-21 | CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES FOR 2021The proposed 2021 Civil Service Commission meeting dates are submitted for approval. | Commission business | Adopted |