Civil Service Commission meeting, December 16, 2020
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on December 16, 2020: 42 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 42 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn and 1 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 13
- Position classification: 8
- Removal from an eligible list: 7
- Discipline: 3
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Request for reconsideration: 2
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Working test period: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | COURTNEY BROWNCourtney Brown, Family Service Specialist 2, Department of Children and Families, release at the end of the working test period effective August 22, 2014. | Working test period | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | RHONDA CRAWLEYRhonda Crawley, Recreation Assistant, New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home – Paramus, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, removal effective November 29, 2018, on charges of violation of a rule, regulation, policy, … | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | RYAN MARSHRyan Marsh, Police Officer, Township of West Orange, removal effective March 24, 2020, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and othe… | Discipline | Penalty modifiedSplit vote |
| B-1 | J.M.C.J.M.C., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Jersey City and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1844W) on the basis of psycho… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | D.D.D.D. 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 Correctional Police Officer (S9988A) on the basis of ps… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | M.D.M.D., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Paterson and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basi… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | D.G.D.G. appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Rahway and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effe… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | D.P.HD.P.H., represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Bayonne and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis … | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-6 | W.S.W.S., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Newark and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1556T) on the basis of p… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | COREY COOPERCorey Cooper, represented by Luretha M. Stribling, Esq., appeals the decision to remove his name from the County Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), County of Essex, eligible list on the basis of falsification of his a… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-8 | SAMIRA RODGERSSamira Rodgers appeals her removal from Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list based on an unsatisfactory criminal record and an unsatisfactory employment record. | Discipline | Denied |
| B-9 | MICHELLE ARNOLDMichelle Arnold appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Business Manager (PC1706A), Ocean County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-10 | STEPHEN BRANCOStephen Branco appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Inspector, Road Openings (M0033B), City of… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | FERDINAND CONTIFerdinand Conti appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Buildin… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-12 | LIMMZA DAVISLimmza Davis appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 2 Social Human Ser… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-13 | JOSEPH DOUGHERTYJoseph Dougherty appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the licensing requirements for the open competitive examination for Building Inspector (M0357B), Camden. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-14 | VINCENT HUTCHESONVincent Hutcheson appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Manag… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-15 | MICHAEL KRAUSMichael Kraus appeals the decision of the Division of this Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Personnel Officer (PM1738A), Hoboken. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-16 | MATTHEW PALKOMatthew Palko appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Sewage Plant Operator (PM2019B), Jefferson. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-17 | ANTONIA ROY AND ASHLEY RIVERAAntonia Roy and Ashley Rivera appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services which found that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Clerk 2 (PC2096B), Salem Count… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | SARAH RUSSELLSarah Russell appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the requirements for the open-competitive examination for Assistant Business Manager 1, (S0819W), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-19 | AMY TURCICHAmy Turcich appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 2 Social Human Serv… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-20 | IVAN VELASQUEZIvan Velasquez 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 Housekeeping Supervisor 1 (PS1026J),… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-21 | LISA WILLIAMSLisa Williams appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Training Supervisor, County Welfare Agency (PC008… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-22 | FRANCES KELLYFrances Kelly requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Senior Community Specialist, Juvenile Justice Commission (PS3581P), Juvenile Justice Commission. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-23 | NATALIE LYSZYKNatalie Lyszyk requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Environmental Specialist 2 (PS3463G), Department of Environmental Protection. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-24 | TINA TOAL-WOLFORDTina Toal-Wolford requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Senior Unemployment Insurance Clerk (PS0383N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-25 | SHANNON BOUCHERShannon Boucher appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position is State Investigator 4, Law and Public Safety. The appellant seeks a State Investigator 3, Law and P… | Position classification | Granted |
| B-26 | EDWARD COLLINSEdward Collins appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the Union County is properly classified as Building Maintenance Worker. The appellant seeks a Maintenance Repairer… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-27 | NICOLA CONSTANTINONicola Constantino appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the Union County is properly classified as Building Maintenance Worker. The appellant seeks a Maintenance Repa… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-28 | WILLIAM HARRONWilliam Harron appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with Stockton University is Professional Services Specialist 4, Administrative Services. The appellant… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-29 | MARTIN INGENBRANDT IVMartin Ingenbrandt IV appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with Department of the Treasury is properly classified as Administrative Analyst 2, Information Systems. He seek… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-30 | CHERYL PAVIACheryl Pavia appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with Stockton University is Program Assistant, Administrative Services. The appellant seeks a classifica… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-31 | JACKSON PHILLIPSJackson Phillips appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the Department of the Treasury is properly classified as Senior Clerk. He seeks a Technical Assistant job classi… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-32 | VENITA PUERTOVenita Puerto appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of Health is properly classified as Health Data Specialist 2. She seeks a Research Scientist 2 job c… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-33 | BIANCA WHITE AND TIASHA WRIGHTBianca White and Tiasha Wright, Police Officers with Newark, represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., petition the Civil Service Commission for interim relief regarding their immediate and indefinite suspensions. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-34 | J.E.The Department of Human Services (DHS), represented by Achchana Ranasinghe, Deputy Attorney General, requests reconsideration of the decision of the Civil Service Commission, rendered on December 18, 2019, which ordered … | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-35 | WILLIAM HENDRICKSON, JR.William Hendrickson, Jr., an Inspector 1, Fire Safety with the Department of Community Affairs, represented by Arnold S. Cohen, Esq., requests reconsideration of In the Matter of William Hendrickson, Jr. (CSC, decided Fe… | Request for reconsideration | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-36 | ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (M0260V), LAKEWOOD FIRE DISTRICT #1In In the Matter of Administrative Clerk (M0260V), Lakewood Fire District #1 (CSC, decided April 4, 2018), the Civil Service Commission (Commission) granted the request of Lakewood Fire District #1 for an appointment wai… | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-37 | SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR (PC2725V), BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICESIn In the Matter of Social Work Supervisor (PC2725V), Bergen County Board of Social Services (CSC, decided February 6, 2019), the Civil Service Commission (Commission) granted the request of appointing authority for an a… | Certification or appointment | |
| B-38 | J.I.J.I., a former Claims Examiner, Unemployment and Disability Insurance with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, appeals the Assistant Commissioner’s determination that she violated the New Jersey State Poli… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-39 | A.M.A.M., a Claims Examiner, Unemployment and Disability Insurance with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, appeals the Assistant Commissioner’s determination that she violated the New Jersey State Policy Proh… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |