Civil Service Commission meeting, October 6, 2021
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on October 6, 2021: 35 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 35 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 4 appeals were withdrawn and 2 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 10
- Discipline: 7
- Removal from an eligible list: 6
- Examination scoring or administration: 5
- Position classification: 2
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Other: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | SAMANTHA CHIRICHELLOSamantha Chirichello, 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 suff… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | ERNEST FARLEYErnest Farley, Correctional Police Lieutenant, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Department of Corrections, removal effective February 11, 2021, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficien… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | TIMOTHY FIRRMANTimothy Firrman, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, removal effective January 26, 2021, on charges of neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modifiedSplit vote |
| A-5 | HENRY GREENHenry Green, Laborer 1, City of Atlantic City, Department of Public Works, removal and resignation not in good standing, effective March 27, 2017, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, co… | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-6 | JAMES JACKSONJames Jackson, County Correctional Police Officer, Mercer County Corrections Center, 20 working day suspension, on charges of conduct unbecoming aa public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-7 | HUMBERTO VANEGASHumberto Vanegas, Laborer 1, Township of North Bergen, Department of Public Property, removal effective November 22, 2020, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct u… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-8 | CAROLYN WHITEHEADCarolyn Whitehead, Assistant Zoning Officer, City of East Orange, Department of Policy, Planning and Development, removal and resignation not in good standing, effective July 23, 2020, on charges of file:///C/Users/rwol… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | IN THE MATTER OF EXPUNGEMENT UNIT TITLES, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETYThe Department of Law and Public Safety requests that the Supervisor 1 and 2, Expungement, Agency Services Representative 1, 2, 3 and 4, Expungement, and Paralegal Technician Assistant title, in the Division of State Pol… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-2 | K.B.-A.K.B.-A., represented by Stephen B. Hunter, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the Township of Hillside and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1838W) on the ba… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | D.C.D.C., represented by Nicholas J. Palma, 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 (S9999A) on the basis… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | M.C.M.C., represented by Timothy J. Prol, Esq., appeals his rejection as a County Correctional Police Officer candidate by Essex County and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Office… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | A.M.D.A.M.D., represented by Lauren Sandy, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Paterson and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1863W) on the basis of psy… | Removal from an eligible list | Referred for further review |
| B-6 | X.N.S.X.N.S., represented by Theresa Richardson, 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 (S9999A) on the ba… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | M.L.M.L. requests a retest for the written examination for Human Services Specialist 2 (PC2215B), Passaic County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-8 | TRINA LUCASTrina Lucas requests reconsideration of the final decision rendered on August 4, 2021, which upheld the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she was ineligible for the promotional examination for Clerk 3… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-9 | CHRISTOPHER BEEHChristopher Beeh appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Sewer Superintendent/Assistant Water Superinten… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-10 | MICHAEL DALYMichael Daly appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Investigator, Secured Facilities (PS4358I), Department of Cor… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | GEOFFREY LOHMEYER AND JOSEPH PIROZEKGeoffrey Lohmeyer and Joseph Pirozek appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the education and/or experience requirements for the promotional examination for Chief of Land Acqu… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-12 | JESSICA NAGELJessica Nagel appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open-competitive examination for Employment Specialist (C0599B),… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-13 | MELISSA NATALEWICZMelissa Natalewicz requests a retroactive effective date to April 11, 2020, of the reclassification of her position from Claims Investigator 1 to Claims Investigator 2. | Position classification | Granted |
| B-14 | ELISE SCHLOSSERElise Schlosser appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the education and experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Environmental Health Specialist… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-15 | LOTTIE NEWLINLottie Newlin appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open competitive examination for Library Director (M0173C), Boon… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-16 | TANIELLE SMITHTanielle Smith 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 Administrative Analyst 3, Informati… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-17 | ROBERT WENTELER, JR.Robert Wenteler, Jr., 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 Road Inspector (C0021C),… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | NAZHAT ABOOBAKER AND KHALID SHAIKHNazhat Aboobaker and Khalid Shaikh appeal the scoring and validity of the Section Chief, Planning (PS0279T), Department of Transportation promotional examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-19 | JOSEPH BENNETT, SR.Joseph Bennett, Sr., appeals the calculation of his performance assessment review points for the promotional examination for Regional Forester (PS3804G), Department of Environmental Protection. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-20 | ROCHELLE PETTYfile:///C/Users/rwolinsk.NJCSC/Desktop/meetings/meetings/minutes/100621m.html[12/16/2024 4:53:41 PM] Civil Service Commission | Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2021 Rochelle Petty requests to file a late application for t… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-21 | JESSICA SUTTONJessica Sutton appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Assistant 3 (PS4516U), Department of the Tr… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-22 | PATRICK MACKPatrick Mack, represented by Arnold Shep Cohen, Esq., appeals the appointing authority’s failure to regularly appoint him pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:4-4.2(c)2 from the Equipment Operator (PM2593W), Newark eligible list. | Denied | |
| B-23 | ROBERT SABOLThe Civil Service Commission, sua sponte, orders the processing of the application of Robert Sabol and revival of the eligible list for Mechanic, Diesel (PM0441V), Woodbridge in order to appoint him. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-24 | NIYDIRA PARRISHNiydira Parrish appeals the decision to remove her name from the Police Officer (S9999A), East Orange eligible list on the basis of being ineligible by law for employment in the subject title. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-25 | CHRISTOPHER COLUCCIThe Borough of South Plainfield requests that the eligible list for Police Lieutenant (PM1454U), Borough of South Plainfield, be revived to record the permanent appointment of Christopher Colucci effective January 1, 202… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-26 | NICOLE BARBELLANicole Barbella appeals the denial by the Division of Agency Services of her request for a make-up examination for Investigator (S0625A), Statewide. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-27 | JAMIE MARTORANO, ET AL.Bergen County, represented by Daniel E. Zwillenberg, Esq., appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of the positions of Jamie Martorano, Brenda Nin, and Jason Yard with the B… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-28 | ROSEMARIE LUDLANRosemarie Ludlan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Supervisor of Patient Accounts 1 (P… | Examination eligibility | Granted |