Civil Service Commission meeting, April 28, 2021
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on April 28, 2021: 31 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 31 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 6 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 10
- Discipline: 5
- Removal from an eligible list: 3
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 2
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 2
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Examination scoring or administration: 2
- Other: 2
- Position classification: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | NATEA BOMARNatea Bomar, Police Officer, City of Orange Township, Police Department, removal effective December 17, 2019, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | ADRIAN FIGUEROA, JR.Adrian Figueroa, Jr., Laborer 1, Camden County, Department of Parks, removal effective July 17, 2019, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | SAMANTHA IVANICSamantha Ivanic, Clerk 2, Gloucester County, Department of Social Service, removal effective July 10, 2018, on charges of insubordination, chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness and conduct unbecoming a public empl… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | 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 | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | DUNCAN WILLIAMSDuncan Williams, Emergency Medical Technician, Lawrence Township, Department of Public Safety, removal effective September 23, 2019, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties and neglect of du… | Discipline | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| B-1 | CANNABIS REGULTORY COMMISSION UNCLASSIFIED TITLESThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the unclassified titles of Chair, Cannabis Regulatory Commission and Member, Cannabis Regulatory Commission. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-2 | STATE SCHOOL NURSE CONSULTANTThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the unclassified title of State School Nurse Consultant for use in the Department of Education. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-3 | JOHN ARRINGTONJohn Arrington, a Senior Correctional Police Officer at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, Department of Corrections, represented by Luretha Stribling, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim re… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Granted in part |
| B-4 | LYRESHIA BONDSLyreshia Bonds, a Probation Officer with the Judiciary, Vicinage 8 Middlesex, represented by Desha L. Jackson, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief regarding her immediate suspension. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-5 | K.R.K.R. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the Township of Irvington and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1840W) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform e… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | A.M.S.A.M.S. appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Township of Pennsauken and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of psychological unfitness to pe… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-7 | GABRIEL NAZARIO RAMIREZGabriel Nazario Ramirez appeals the decision to remove his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), North Brunswick eligible list on the basis that he falsified his application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-8 | DOLORES NAKAYAMAThe Department of the Treasury requests that the eligible list for Data Entry Operator 4 (PS3923U), Department of the Treasury be revived to effectuate the regular appointment of Dolores Nakayama. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-9 | JOHN MATUSEWICZThe Division of State Police requests that the eligible list for Master Mechanic (PS4908P) be revived and a certification be issued. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-10 | ENZA TSAPTSINOSThe appointing authority appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that Enza Tsaptsinos’ position with Sayreville is properly classified as Keyboarding Clerk 2, Bilingual in Spanish and English.… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-11 | CRISTIANO ARMENTICristiano Armenti appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience, and did not possess the required license, for the promotional examin… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-12 | MICHAEL D. JOHNSTON, SR.Michael D. Johnston, Sr., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Sewage Plant Superintendent (PM2080B),… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-13 | CHRISTINE LESKOChristine Lesko appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program Coordinator, Senior Citizens Transportation (PC22… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-14 | TRISHA RAUSA-COATSTrisha Rausa-Coats appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Secretarial Assistant 3 (Non-Stenographic) (PS2165G), D… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-15 | SHAVONNE DAVISShavonne Davis appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Advocate, Victim Witness Program (C0357B), Atlantic C… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-16 | BRIAN DAYBrian Day 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 Assistant Institutional Fire Chief (… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-17 | MUEEDEEN FUJAH, SR., ET AL.Mueedeen Fujah, Sr., Anthony Gillette, Sr., and Sharon Ricciardi appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Agency … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | CHERINA (DEAN) GERHEISERCherina (Dean) Gerheiser appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for the open competitive examination for Rehabilitation Counselo… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-19 | SEAN NUGENTSean Nugent appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he was below minimum requirements in education for the promotional examination for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (PS0746N), Department… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-20 | NICHOLAS GROTTSNicholas Grotts requests that his supplemental application processing fee for the promotional examination for Environmental Specialist 2 (PS2223G), Department of Environmental Protection be accepted and that he be admitt… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-21 | JAMES BARDEN, JR.James Barden, Jr., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not submit a complete application for the promotional examination for Laborer 2 (PC1728A), Union County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-22 | ALFONSO SAMAYOAAlfonso Samayoa petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the final decision rendered on August 19, 2020, which upheld his removal. | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-23 | JOANN SCATUROThe Borough of Roselle (Roselle), represented by Mohamed S. Jalloh, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for acknowledgement of the settlement reached between Roselle and Joann Scaturo. | Settlement acknowledged | |
| B-24 | N.T.F.N.T.F., represented by Michal L. Prigoff, Esq., and the City of Jersey City, represented by James M. LaBianca, Assistant Corporation Counsel, petition the Civil Service Commission for acknowledgement of the settlement re… | Settlement acknowledged | |
| B-25 | JASON MARTINJason Martin, a Police Officer with the City of East Orange, represented by Bette R. Grayson, Esq., seeks enforcement of the decision rendered on September 16, 2020 granting him counsel fees pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:2- 2.… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-26 | KAYODE OLOFINROKayode Olofinro appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the announced requirements for the open competitive examination for Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Hea… | Examination eligibility | Granted |