Civil Service Commission meeting, March 2, 2022
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on March 2, 2022: 32 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 32 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 11
- Examination scoring or administration: 9
- Discipline: 5
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Removal from an eligible list: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | MALIKUL AZIZMalikul Aziz, Police Officer, Newark, Police Department, 20 working day suspension, on charges of violation of departmental rules regarding disobedience of orders, conduct in public and private and Police image. | Discipline | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| A-3 | S.D.S.D., Police Officer, Freehold Township, Police Department, removal, effective February 21, 2021, on charges of insubordination, inability to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and othe… | Discipline | Penalty upheldSplit vote |
| A-4 | MATTHEW DSURNEYMatthew Dsurney, Police Officer, Township of South Orange Village, removal, effective November 11, 2020, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-5 | EARL POLHAMUSEarl Polhamus, Senior Laundry Worker, Woodbine Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal, effective May 9, 2021, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-6 | EARL POLHAMUSEarl Polhamus, Senior Laundry Worker, Woodbine Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, resignation not in good standing, effective August 29, 2019, on charges of job abandonment. | Discipline | Dismissed |
| B-1 | S.K.S.K., represented by Ben Weathers, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Belleville and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of psychologic… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | CENISA T. BERNALCenisa T. Bernal appeals her removal from the promotional list for Clerk 3 (PC2480V), Ocean County due to her failure to respond to the certification notice. | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-3 | JOSEPH CRIMMINSJoseph Crimmins, represented by Catherine M. Elston, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Brick, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | CHARLES COLEMAN, IICharles Coleman, II, appeals the bypass of his name on the Medical Security Officer Recruit (S0939W), Ann Klein Forensic Center eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-5 | WAYNE DANIEL, JR.Wayne Daniel, Jr., requests to file a late application for the Battalion Fire Chief (PM3388C), Newark promotional examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-6 | DANNY FRIASDanny Frias requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Tree Maintenance Worker 2 (PM5148C), Clifton. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-7 | JAMES KARINSJames Karins requests permission to file a late application for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4505C), Atlantic City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-8 | CARY ROBINSONCary Robinson requests that he be permitted to submit an application for the promotional examination for Police Captain (PM4073C), Winslow, after the application filing deadline. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-9 | DAVID THOMASDavid Thomas requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Senior Cottage Training Technician (PS7333K), Woodbine Developmental Center. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-10 | RICHARD BANDURSKIRichard Bandurski appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he lacked the required amount of permanent status in a title to which the examination was open for the promotional examinati… | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-11 | CHRISTOPHER BROWNChristopher Brown appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he was not employed in the announced unit scope for the promotional examinations for Police Sergeant (PM2540W) and (PM4605C)… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-12 | SUZANNE DELORENZOSuzanne DeLorenzo, represented by Yaacov Brisman, General Counsel, appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the education and experience requirements for the open co… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-13 | MAXINE GIORDANOMaxine Giordano appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Architect (S0133C), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-14 | LAURA MCCABELaura McCabe appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Personnel Technician (PC2809B), Atlantic County… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-15 | AMY L. MIHALIKAmy L. Mihalik appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Principal Claims Reviewer (PS3916K), Department of Human … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-16 | JENNIFER MORGANJennifer Morgan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for the dual title Administrative Secretary/Offic… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-17 | ALFRED MOSCHELLAAlfred Moschella appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Supervisor, Public Works (PM0510C),… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | AKSHAY PATELAkshay Patel appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the education requirements for the promotional examination for Network Administrator 1, Office of Information Technology (PS6… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-19 | MICHELE SANTELLIMichele Santelli appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements, per the substitution clause for education, for the promotional examination for … | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-20 | TIMOTHY VANSELOUSTimothy Vanselous appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Building Management Services Specialist 4 (P… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-21 | CHRISTOPHER BEANChristofer Bean appeals the test administration of the examination for Fire Captain (PM2324C), East Orange. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-22 | TANYA PARKERTanya Parker appeals the test mode for the promotional examination for Principal Parole Counselor, State Parole Board (PS6246I) State Parole Board. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-23 | F.B., ET AL.F.B., J.D., D.K., J.N., and S.R., Fire Fighters; and S.G. and C.R., Fire Captains, all with West Orange, represented by Craig S. Gumpel, Esq., petition the Civil Service Commission for interim relief regarding their unpa… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Granted in part |
| B-24 | G.L.G.L. requests relief with respect to the promotional examination for Senior Engineer Transportation (PS7383T), Department of Transportation. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-25 | BERNARD DOUGHERTY, ET AL.The Division of Agency Services, on behalf of Gloucester Township, requests that Bernard Dougherty, Charles Dewalt and Christopher Roznowski be assigned retroactive appointment dates to the Police Sergeant title. In addi… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-26 | WILLIAM FIGLEYWilliam Figley appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Regional Superintendent, Fish, Game, and Wildlife (PS6199G)… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-27 | COUNTY CORRECTIONAL POLICE OFFICERHudson County requests permission to make temporary appointments of entry-level County Correctional Police Officers. | Certification or appointment | Granted |