Civil Service Commission meeting, October 27, 2021
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on October 27, 2021: 34 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 34 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 6 appeals were withdrawn.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: 9
- Position classification: 6
- Discipline: 5
- Examination scoring or administration: 5
- Removal from an eligible list: 4
- Counsel fees or back pay: 2
- Certification or appointment: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | JEFFREY BARRETT, ET AL.Jeffrey Barrett, at al., employees of the Irvington Housing Authority, layoffs effective April 20, 2016, for reasons of economy or efficiency. | Discipline | Held over to a later meeting |
| A-3 | CHRISTOPHER FERROChristopher Ferro, County Correctional Police Officer, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, removal effective January 11, 2019, on charges including various violations of Bergen County Sheriff’s Office rules and regulations. | Discipline | Penalty reversedSplit vote |
| A-4 | MUHAMMAD GONZALEZMuhammad Gonzalez, Hospital Attendant, Hudson County, Department of Health and Human Services, Meadowview Psychiatric Hospital, removal effective July 15, 2020, on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public … | Discipline | Held over to a later meeting |
| A-5 | RANDY LINDABERRYRandy Lindaberry, Correctional Police Major, Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, 120 working day suspension and demotion effective March 30, 2019, on charges of conduct unbecoming a publi… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | MALIKAH SPENCERMalikah Spencer, County Correctional Police Officer, Essex County, Department of Corrections, removal effective November 25, 2020, on conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| B-1 | S.B.S.B. appeals the request by the City of Paterson to remove his name from the Police Officer (S9999A) eligible list for medical unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | N.S.N.S. appeals the request by the City of Linden to remove his name from the Fire Fighter (M1848W) eligible list for medical unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | R.M.H.R.M.H., represented by Craig S. Gumpel, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Union Township and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A), Union Township, o… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | HASSAN BILAL, ET AL.Hassan Bilal, Kevin Gobin, and Giancarlo Russa appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that their positions with the Newark School District are properly classified as a Systems Analyst. The appellant… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-5 | WAYNE COLLINSWayne Collins appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with the Office of Information Technology is Technician, Management Information Systems. Appellant seek… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-6 | PRICE ETIENNE AND HOSSAM FAHMYPrice Etienne and Hossam Fahmy appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that their positions with the Newark School District are properly classified as a Network Administrator 1. The appellants seek a… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-7 | NICOLE TEELNicole Teel appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of the Treasury is properly classified as Pensions Benefits Specialist 1. The appellant seeks a Pensio… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-8 | CLIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE (C0071W), BERGEN COUNTYThe matter of Bergen County’s failure to make an appointment from the OL180976 certification of the Client Services Representative (C0017W), Bergen County list, has been referred to the Civil Service Commission for revie… | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-9 | JENNIFER DAWSONJennifer Dawson appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Business Manager (PM0511C), Mount Laurel. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-10 | ANGELA DEBIASEAngela DeBiase appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that found that she did not meet the education and experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Engineer (PC2743B), Ocean Co… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | MAGDALENA FRANGOSMagdalena Frangos appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Personnel Director (PM2887B), Woo… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-12 | SANDRA LEONELLISandra Leonelli appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Supervising Library Assistant (M0692B), Union Townshi… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-13 | BETH MORINEBeth Morine appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Contract Administrator 2 (PS5037K), Department of Children an… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-14 | AKASHDEEP HUNDALAkashdeep Hundal appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Principal Technician, Management Information Systems… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-15 | PORTIA DIXONPortia Dixon requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Supervising Data Control Clerk (PC3258C), Union County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-16 | SAHEED OLUSHISaheed Olushi requests permission to submit a late application for the promotional examination for Manager 1, Civil Service Commission (PS6041C). | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-17 | KELLY GOGANKelly Gogan requests that the examination for Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant (PC1556A), Mercer County be cancelled and re-announced, or that she be admitted to the examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-18 | EL HUSSEIN ALY AHMEDEl Hussein Aly Ahmed appeals the administration of the Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination (S9999A). | Request for enforcement | Denied |
| B-19 | TERRANCE MCLEANTerrance McLean appeals the administration of the promotional examination for Social Services Technician (PC2882W), Middlesex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-20 | DANIEL CARROLLThe Township of West Orange, represented by Nicole D. Espin, Esq., requests that the Civil Service Commission find that Daniel Carroll is ineligible for the back pay that was awarded in In the Matter of Daniel Carroll (C… | Counsel fees or back pay | Different results for different parties |
| B-21 | A.D.A.D., a Charge Nurse, 12 Months with New Lisbon Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, appeals the determination of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Human Services, which found that … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-22 | J.T.J.T., a former Police Officer with the City of Newark, requests to be reinstated with back pay, benefits and seniority. | Counsel fees or back pay | Denied |
| B-23 | N.O.N.O. appeals the request by the Department of Corrections to remove his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A) eligible list for medical unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-24 | JOLYN MITCHELL-RIDDLEJolyn Mitchell-Riddle appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Management Assistant (PC3218C), Salem County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-25 | TIMOTHY LONDONTimothy London appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with Trenton is properly classified as Meter Worker 2. The appellant seeks a Geographic Information System Specialist 1… | Position classification | Granted in part |
| B-26 | - JOHN CARDACIOTTOJohn Cardaciotto appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with Trenton is properly classified as Water Repairer 2. The appellant seeks a Water Repairer 3, General Supervisor o… | Position classification | Granted |
| B-27 | LAURA KIRBYLaura Kirby appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Director, Community Development Program (PC2416C), Monmouth C… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-28 | FRANKLIN MCLAUGHLINFranklin McLaughlin requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Environmental Specialist 4 (PS6203G), Department of Environmental Protection. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-29 | MARIA ROONEYMaria Rooney appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience, per the substitution clause for education, for the promotional examinati… | Examination eligibility | Granted |