Civil Service Commission meeting, September 1, 2021
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on September 1, 2021: 64 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 64 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 7 appeals were withdrawn and 1 dismissed for failure to appear.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: 17
- Removal from an eligible list: 13
- Position classification: 5
- Other: 5
- Request for reconsideration: 5
- Discipline: 4
- Examination scoring or administration: 4
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Leave or benefits: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Matter returned by a court: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Reassignment, salary or separation: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | BRIAN AMBROISEBrian Ambroise, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, removal effective December 4, 2020, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient… | Discipline | Penalty modifiedSplit vote |
| A-3 | JUAN CRUZJuan Cruz, County Correctional Police Officer, Hudson County, Department of Corrections, 30, 60 and 90 working day suspensions on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, condu… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | BRIAN HOAGLANDBrian Hoagland, Emergency Medical Technician, Gloucester County, Department of Emergency Response, 72 working hour suspension, on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | KODI POLLOCKKodi Pollock, Senior Correctional Police Officer, South Woods State Prison, Department of Corrections, 30 working day suspension on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | FIRE INSTRUCTORThe Division of Agency Services requests reallocation of the local government title of Fire Instructor to the non-competitive division of the career service in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2, effective September 11, 2… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-2 | C.R.C.R., represented by Luretha M. Stribling, 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 | Denied |
| B-3 | J.E.J.E., represented by Ben Weathers, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Township of Teaneck and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis o… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | RACHEL ADAMSRachel Adams appeals the decision to remove her name from the Parole Officer Recruit (S1000A), State Parole Board eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | HIGHLANDER CASTANEDAHighlander Castaneda appeals the removal of his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Linden eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | JA’MAURI CHUMISO, SR.Ja’mauri Chumiso, Sr., appeals the decision to remove his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record and falsification of… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | CHRISTOPHER DUNLAPChristopher Dunlap, represented by Bette R. Grayson, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1838W), Township of Hillside, eligible list on the basis of falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-8 | MARK EGGERT AND ANDREW LEEMark Eggert and Andrew Lee appeal the removal of their names from the eligible list for Police Sergeant (PM0821V), Lawrence Township on the basis that they failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-9 | JONATHAN FERNANDESJonathan Fernandes appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A), Berkeley Township on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-10 | LUCAS GREENWOODLucas Greenwood appeals his removal from the eligible list for County Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), Camden County for failing to complete pre-employment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-11 | ALI HERNANDEZAli Hernandez appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report and falsification of the employment… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-12 | JOVAN KOSKOSKIJovan Koskoski appeals the decision to remove his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Elmwood Park eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-13 | WILLIAM MARROQUINWilliam Marroquin appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Clifton on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-14 | BETTE FELDEISENBette Feldeisen appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with Stockton University is properly classified as Crew Supervisor, Plumbers and Steamfitters. The appellant seeks an … | Position classification | Denied |
| B-15 | MICHAEL PAPPANOMichael Pappano appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with the Office of Information Technology is Administrative Analyst 3, Information Systems. The appel… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-16 | DAVID RADSNIAKDavid Radsniak appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services, which found that his position with the Borough of Point Pleasant is properly classified as Police Lieutenant. The appellant seeks a Police Captain c… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-17 | IRIS WILCOXIris Wilcox appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with New Jersey City University is Administrative Assistant 2. The appellant seeks a Professional Service… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-18 | COORDINATOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES (C0257A/C0056B), BERGEN COUNTYBergen County requests permission not to make an appointment from the November 19, 2020 certification for Coordinator Youth Activities (C0257A/C0056B), Bergen County. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-19 | LEGAL SECRETARY 1 (C0320W), BERGEN COUNTYThe matter of Bergen County’s failure to make an appointment from the OL180500 certification for Legal Secretary 1 (C0320W), Bergen County has been referred to the Civil Service Commission for review. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-20 | DEAN TESTADean Testa, represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the Police Sergeant (PM0861V), Rockaway Township eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-21 | BOBBY STUBBS, JR.Bobby Stubbs, Jr., appeals his non-appointment from the Juvenile Detention Officer (Special), Cumberland County eligible list. | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-22 | BRILLITH RIPOLLBrillith Ripoll requests to be permitted to submit a late application for the open competitive examination for Senior Community Aide Schools (M0567B), Newark School District. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-23 | SHAMEEKQA WARRENShameekqa Warren requests to be permitted to submit a late application for the open competitive examination for Clerk 3 (M0569B), Newark School District. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-24 | ERSKINE BARRINOErskine Barrino appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Contract Administrator 2 (M0641B), Newark School Dist… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-25 | JEFFREY BOYDJeffrey Boyd appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open- competitive examination for Automotive Mechanic (S0629A), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-26 | MAYLIN CARMONAMaylin Carmona appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the promotional examination for Field Representative Citizen Complaints (PC3119C), Essex County was not a promotion. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-27 | MARYANN HORANMaryann Horan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Personnel Director (PM2439C), Montville. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-28 | WALIK LOGANWalik Logan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Institutional Trade Instructor 1, Cooking (PS3965I), East Jers… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-29 | LIANA LUGO AND ABDIEL RAMIREZLiana Lugo and Abdiel Ramirez appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services, which found that they were below the minimum requirements in experience for the open-competitive examination for Meter Worker 1 … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-30 | CARLENE MAGURNECarlene Magurne appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the open-competitive examination for S… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-31 | ELLEN METZGAREllen Metzgar appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Executive Assistant (PC2913B), Sussex County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-32 | PATRICIA MURRAYPatricia Murray appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open-competitive examination for Assistant Director of Nursing (C1173A), … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-33 | LAWANDA PORTS-HUGHES AND JENNIFER RODRIGUEZLawanda Ports-Hughes and Jennifer Rodriguez appeal the decisions of the Division of Agency Services which found that they did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Program Speciali… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-34 | ERIKA REILLEYErika Reilley appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the educational requirements for the open competitive examination for Assistant Engineer (M0584B), Burlington T… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-35 | HELEN RIBLEHelen Rible appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Account Clerk/Clerk 2 (PM2730B), Berkeley. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-36 | PATRICIA ROMANOPatricia Romano appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Secretary (PM0504C), Jefferson. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-37 | DONNA ROTHDonna Roth appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Account Clerk (PM0569C), City of Cape May. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-38 | STEPHEN COOPER, JR.Stephen Cooper, Jr., a former Realty Specialist 2, Transportation, with the Department of Transportation, appeals his resignation in good standing, effective August 1, 2020. | Denied | |
| B-39 | AMIT SHAHAmit Shah appeals his ineligibility on the Program Specialist 4, Social/ Human Services (PS2701K), Division of Developmental Disabilities list due to a below minimum rating on the performance test. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-40 | JERRICA SPENCEJerrica Spence appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she lacked the required amount of permanent status in a title to which the examination was open for Human Services Specialist 2 (PC2… | Denied | |
| B-41 | MARC WARTENBERGMarc Wartenberg appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the educational requirements for the open competitive examination for Network Administrator 1 (M0085B), Ewing. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-42 | MONAE WHITEHEADMonae Whitehead appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Planning Aide (PM3071B), Elizabeth. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-43 | SHONDA WOODSShonda Woods appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for a qualifying examination for Clerk 3. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-44 | D.A.R.D.A.R., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals her resignation as a Police Officer with the City of Jersey City, effective February 18, 2021. | Denied | |
| B-45 | S.T.S.T., a part-time Technician MVC with the Motor Vehicle Commission, appeals the denial of her request for COVID-19 paid leave. | Leave or benefits | Denied |
| B-46 | JEFFREY ADAMSJeffrey Adams, represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., requests reconsideration of the decision rendered on March 24, 2021, which denied his appeal to have his name restored to the eligible list for County Correctional Pol… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-47 | JOSE CARDONA, JR.Jose Cardona, Jr., requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Jose Cardona, Jr., et al. (CSC, decided June 30, 2021) where the Civil Service Commission denied his appeal of the determination of the Division of Agency S… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-48 | JAMES HARTNETTJames Hartnett, a former Police Captain with Pennsauken represented by Katherine D. Hartman, Esq., requests reconsideration of In the Matter of James Hartnett (CSC, decided June 30, 2021) which denied his petition for in… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-49 | D.F.D.F., an Agency Services Representative 3 with the Department of Health, requests reconsideration of In the Matter of D.F. (CSC, decided Marth 24, 2021) which denied her appeal of the determination of the Chief of Staff,… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-50 | VICTOR VAZQUEZ, ET AL.The City of Hackensack, represented by Raymond Wiss, Esq., requests a stay of the Civil Service Commission decision in In the Matter of Victor Vazquez, et al. (CSC, decided July 21, 2021), pending its appeal to the Appel… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-51 | WILLIAM ABLEThe Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, has remanded the matter of William Able’s request for back pay for further proceedings. | Matter returned by a court | Ordered |
| B-52 | JON COHENJon Cohen appeals his eligibility for Auditor 2 (PS0425U), Department of the Treasury. | Denied | |
| B-53 | CARMEN HERNANDEZ AND LEOLA SINGLETARYCarmen Hernandez and Leola Singletary request make-up examinations for the promotional examination for Human Services Specialist 2 (PC2215B), Passaic County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-54 | SHERMAN ABRAMSSherman Abrams, an Operating Engineer Repairer, Northern State Prison, Department of Corrections, represented by Arnold Shep Cohen, Esq., requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Sherman Abrams (CSC, decided May 19, … | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-55 | FRANK PANICA AND JASON SNELLBAKERFrank Panica and Jason Snellbaker appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services which found that they were below the minimum requirements in education for the promotional examinations for Chief, Bureau of … | Request for enforcement | Granted |
| B-56 | TRACEY ZIEGERThe appointing authority appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that Tracey Zieger’s position with Millville is properly classified as Sanitation Inspector. | Position classification | Denied |
| B-57 | AUTUMN ANGELUSThe Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requests that Autumn Angelus, an Entomologist Mosquito Extermination with Salem County, be permitted to intergovernmentally transfer to the title of Principal Biologist Mo… | Reassignment, salary or separation | Granted |
| B-58 | J.C.J. C. appeals the decision to remove his name from the County Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), Camden County eligible list on the basis of falsification of application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-59 | PAYROLL CLERKThe Division of Agency Services requests reallocation of the State title Payroll Clerk to the non-competitive division of the career service in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-60 | MICHAEL COPPOLAMichael Coppola, a former Chief of Police with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, appeals the denial of his request for Supplemental Compensation on Retirement. | Denied |