Civil Service Commission meeting, June 30, 2021
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on June 30, 2021: 44 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 44 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 8 appeals were withdrawn and 3 dismissed for failure to appear.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
- Examination eligibility: 9
- Discipline: 8
- Removal from an eligible list: 6
- Certification or appointment: 5
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 5
- Examination scoring or administration: 2
- Request for reconsideration: 2
- Request for enforcement: 2
- Working test period: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Salary overpayment waiver: 1
- Layoff, seniority or title rights: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | DOUGLAS BURKHOLDERDouglas Burkholder, Senior Correctional Police Officer, South Woods State Prison, Department of Corrections, removal effective December 11, 2020, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient ca… | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-3 | DANIEL CARROLLDaniel Carroll, Police Officer, Township of West Orange, Police Department, 60 working day suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-4 | BRENDA DOLLYBrenda Dolly, Residential Services Worker, Woodbine Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, 20 working day suspension on charges of violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative … | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-5 | DAVID HARRINGTONDavid Harrington, Police Officer, City of Jersey City, Department of Public Safety, removal effective June 11, 2019, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, inability to perform duties and … | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | SHEREECE HOLDERShereece Holder, County Correctional Police Officer, Salem County Correctional Facility, removal effective October 16, 2020, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, inabili… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-7 | DANIEL O’CONNORDaniel O’Connor, Building Maintenance Worker, Hudson County, Department of Roads and Public Property, removal effective July 1, 2020, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, chronic or excessive absenteeism o… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-8 | JUSTIN PAYNEJustin Payne, County Correctional Police Officer, Camden County, Department of Corrections, release at the end of the working test period effective February 22, 2019. | Working test period | Penalty upheld |
| A-9 | PAUL SMITHPaul Smith, Nurses Aide, Passaic County, Preakness Healthcare Center, removal effective February 21, 2020, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, discrimination including sexual harassment and other sufficie… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Penalty upheld |
| A-10 | DENNIS TOWNSENDDennis Townsend, Heavy Equipment Operator, Monmouth County, Department of Public Works and Engineering, removal effective August 3, 2018, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordina… | Discipline | Settlement acknowledged |
| B-1 | J.M.J.M., represented by Stephen B. Hunter, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Jersey City and its requests to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the b… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | A.M.R.A.M.R., represented by Theresa Richardson, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Paterson and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the ba… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | N.J.R.N.J.R., represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Newark and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis o… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | JEMAR BENNETTJemar Bennett, represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1866W), City of Plainfield eligible list due to an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | ELIZABETH ROJASElizabeth Rojas appeals the bypasses of her name on the Supervising Family Services Specialist 2 (PS5396K), Department of Children and Families, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-6 | KEITH KOLENSKYKeith Kolensky requests revival of the promotional list for Communications Systems Technician 2 (PS4562P), Department of Law and Public Safety, in order to effectuate his permanent appointment. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-7 | SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT (PC0981V), MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICESThe Mercer County Board of Social Services requests that the eligible list for Secretarial Assistant (PC0981V) be revived and extended. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-8 | SUPERVISING AUDITOR, TAXATION (PS6642U), DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYThe Department of the Treasury requests that the eligible list for Supervising Auditor, Taxation (PS6642U), Department of the Treasury be revived and extended. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-9 | RICHARD JACKSON AND LAWRENCE GLEASONThe Juvenile Justice Commission requests retroactive regular appointment dates for Richard Jackson and Lawrence Gleason to the title of Assistant Superintendent, Residential Group Center, effective December 26, 2019. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-10 | PEGGY CARTERThe Juvenile Justice Commission requests a retroactive appointment date for Peggy Carter to the title of Institutional Trade Instructor 1, Cooking (PS9728P). | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-11 | JAMES HARTNETTJames Hartnett, a former Police Captain with Pennsauken, represented by Katherine D. Hartman, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of his separation from the employment, effective April 30, 202… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-12 | MICHAEL JOHNSONMichael Johnson, a Police Officer with Elmwood Park, represented by Stuart J. Alterman, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of the Civil Service Commission’s May 10, 2021 letter decision, decl… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-13 | CHARLES LAWSONCharles Lawson, a County Correctional Police Officer with Essex County, represented by Luretha M. Stribling, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of his immediate and indefinite suspension. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-14 | UNION COUNTY LAYOFFSThe Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 199, represented by Robert A. Fagella, Esq., and PBA Local 199A, represented by James M. Mets, Esq., petition for interim relief from the layoff scheduled for June 30, 2… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-15 | MATTHEW LONGMatthew Long, represented by Craig Gumpel, Esq., requests retroactive seniority for service in another jurisdiction prior to his intergovernmental transfer to Ocean City. Long also appeals the determination of the Divisi… | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-16 | AKACHI ADIBEMMA AND NGOZI UCHUNOAkachi Adibemma and Ngozi Uchuno appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Rehabilitation Counselor, Mental Health… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-17 | ANDREA JAMES-CAMPBELL AND KYLE PIAZZAAndrea James-Campbell and Kyle Piazza appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Service that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Rehabilitation Counselor, Mental He… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | JOSE CARDONA, JR., ET AL.Jose Cardona, Jr., Thaddeus Dalton, Charlene Harris, Nicole Jones, Lashique McDuffie, Jocelyn McNeil, and Lourdes Ramirez appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-19 | CHRISTOPHER MORIAUChristopher Moriau appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Sewer Repairer 1 (PM2707B), Jackson Utilities Authority… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-20 | SUSAN RADOSTISusan Radosti appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Secretarial Assistant 2, Non-Stenographic (PS3726K), Depart… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-21 | PETER TSISTINAS – CSC DOCKET NO. 221-1588Peter Tsistinas appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Technical Assistant 3 (PS2797T), Department of Transportat… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-22 | ZACHARY TUFAROZachary Tufaro, represented by Daniel J. Zirrith, Esq., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Sewage Plant … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-23 | JOHN VINCENTINIJohn Vincentini appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Supervisor, Public Works (PM2713B), Lacey. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-24 | CHARLES ESTELOWFlorence Township Fire District 1, on behalf of Charles Estelow, appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that he was not permanent in a title to which the examination was open for Fire Lieuten… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-25 | JAMES ARPINO AND RICH MARSHJames Arpino and Rich Marsh appeal the correct answer to questions on the multiple-choice examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM2170W), Voorhees Township, and Battalion Fire Chief (PM2153W), Hoboken. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-26 | EDWIN DYEThe City of Passaic (City), represented by Joseph P. Horan, II, Esq., requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Edwin Dye (CSC, decided March 24, 2021). In the alternative, the City requests a stay and remand to the O… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-27 | K.T.K.T., a Chief, Bureau of Inspection and Enforcement with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL), appeals the determination of the Assistant Commissioner, DOL, stating that the appellant violated the New … | Request for enforcement | Dismissed |
| B-28 | BRYANT ISAAC, SR.Bryant Isaac, Sr., represented by Edward H. Kerwin, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal … | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-29 | PATRICIA LAZZARINIPatricia Lazzarini, a Police Sergeant with Union City, represented by Ben Weathers, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of her immediate suspension. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-30 | KIMBERLY CLINTONKimberly Clinton, a Court Services Supervisor 2 with the Judiciary, Vicinage 15 - Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem Counties, represented by Lynsey A. Stehling, Esq., requests a waiver of repayment of a salary overpaymen… | Salary overpayment waiver | Denied |
| B-31 | DANIEL ANTINORI, ET AL.Daniel Antinori, Alexander Echevarria, Oscar Lopez, Michael Marciniak, Christopher Tinio, and Wendy Tinio, represented by Michael A. Bukosky, Esq., and Jason Gretkowski appeal the determination of their layoff rights as … | Layoff, seniority or title rights | Denied |
| B-32 | NAJEE JENKINSNajee Jenkins, represented by George T. Dougherty, Esq., appeals the decision to remove his name from the Fire Fighter (M1874W), Trenton eligible list on the basis of falsifying his application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-33 | MARK BROWNMark Brown, a Tree Maintenance Worker with the City of Plainfield, Department of Public Works, requests reconsideration of the dismissal of the appeal of his demotion, based on his failure to appear at an December 22, 20… | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-34 | MIAN SHIMian Shi, a Manager 1, Fiscal Resources, with the Department of Human Services, represented by Casey P. Acker, Esq., appeals a five working-day suspension. | Discipline | Denied |
| B-35 | MARK TRICOCCIMark Tricocci requests relief regarding the 2019 Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination (S9999A). | Request for enforcement | Granted |