Civil Service Commission meeting, April 7, 2021
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on April 7, 2021: 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Commission decided 26 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 2 appeals were withdrawn and 3 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 9
- Examination eligibility: 5
- Discipline: 3
- Position classification: 3
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Certification or appointment: 1
- Working test period: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | CZEZRE ADAMSCzezre Adams, Police Officer, City of Newark, Police Department, removal effective November 13, 2019, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and violation of various departmental policies. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | ETTA ELLIOTTEtta Elliott, Human Services Assistant, Vineland Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal and resignation not in good standing effective May 14, 2019, on charges of job abandonment. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | CYNTHIA WHITECynthia White, Security Guard, City of Trenton, Department of Public Works, removal effective April 10, 2019, on charges of inability to perform duties. | Discipline | Dismissed |
| B-1 | X.D.X.D., represented by Randy P. Davenport, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Correction and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Correctional P… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | C.A.G.C.A.G., represented by Kevin P. McGovern, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Ocean city and its request to remove his name form the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1860W) on the basis… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | C.J.G.C.J.G. appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Trenton and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform e… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | K.J.S.K.J.S., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Jersey City and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1844W) on the bas… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | C.A.T.C.A.T. appeals his rejection as a Correctional Police Officer 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 psychologi… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | NICHOLAS MARTINNicholas Martin appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections eligible list due to an unsatisfactory employment record and falsification of his pre-employment ap… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | NICHOLAS MARTINNicholas Martin, represented by Katherine D. Hartman, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list due to an unsatisfactory employment recor… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-8 | OCTAVIO RICHMONDOctavio Richmond appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list due to an unsatisfactory employment record and falsification of his pre-employment a… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-9 | R.W.R.W., represented by Anthony M. Radice, Esq., appeals the decision of the appointing authority to remove his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an … | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-10 | MICHAEL KINSLEYMichael Kinsley, represented by Carl N. Tripician, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the County Correctional Police Lieutenant (PC2913W), Atlantic County eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-11 | VALENTINA GREENValentina Green appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Essex County is properly classified as Management Specialist. Appellant seeks an Administrative Supervisor of… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-12 | FABIOLA PIRONEFabiola Pirone appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with the Department of the Treasury is Pensions Benefits Specialist 1. The appellant seeks a Pens… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-13 | JING ZHANGJing Zhang appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development is properly classified as Accountant 3. The appellant seeks an Accou… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-14 | JESSMARIE ACEVEDOJessmarie Acevedo, represented by David H. Weiner, CWA Local 1081, appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive exami… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-15 | BRIAN ALBERTSONBrian Albertson appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open-competitive examination for Drafting Technician/Public Wor… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-16 | THERESE BATTAGLIOTherese Battaglio appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Secretary (PC2221B), Ocean County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-17 | BRANDY R. CHAVEZBrandy R. Chavez appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Secretary (PM0012B), Morristown. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | RUDY SOMARudy Soma appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Sewer Repairer 2/Water Repairer 3 (PM2196B), Freehold Township. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-19 | DAVID BAILEY, ET AL.The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, on behalf of David Bailey, Carol Gilchrist, Shivon Harris, and Jacquelyn Hutchinson petition the Civil Service Commission for retroactive regular appointment dates as Em… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-20 | DEIRUSKA CORRALES, ET AL.The Department of Children and Families requests relaxation of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-5.2(a) in order to accept the completion of the working test periods of Deiruska Corrales, Cullen Huczko, Mindy Miller, Robin Nugent, Jacquelin… | Working test period | Granted |
| B-21 | MARK NACEMark Nace, a County Correctional Police Officer, Warren County, Department of Detention, represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of an indefinite suspension. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Granted in part |
| B-22 | DANIEL VNENCAKDaniel Vnencak, a former Parking Enforcement Officer with the Town of Boonton Police Department requests additional benefits and remedies based on the Civil Service Commission’s decision In the Matter of Daniel Vnencak (… | Request for enforcement | Granted in part |
| B-23 | L.V.L.V., a Senior Parole Officer, Bilingual in Spanish and English, appeals the decision of the Chairman of the State Parole Board, which was unable to substantiate her allegations that she was subject to discrimination in … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |