Civil Service Commission meeting, May 18, 2022
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on May 18, 2022: 59 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 59 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 5 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 26
- Examination scoring or administration: 12
- Discipline: 7
- Certification or appointment: 5
- Bypass on a certification: 2
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Removal from an eligible list: 1
- Position classification: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Counsel fees or back pay: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | SAMANTHA BECKERSamantha Becker, Judiciary Clerk 3, Judiciary, Cumberland/Gloucester/ Salem Vicinage, removal, effective October 23, 2019, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, misuse of public property an… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | ANDREW FEGLEYAndrew Fegley, Police Sergeant, Camden County, Police Department, removal, effective July 26, 2018, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, inability to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | ANTHONY GRAVESAnthony Graves, Fire Captain, Newark, Department of Public Safety, removal, effective April 6, 2016, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | GLENN NOLENGlenn Nolen, Laborer 1, Roselle, Department of Public Works, removal, effective October 21, 2020, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and insubordination. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-6 | JASON ROGERSJason Rogers, Security Guard, Trenton, Department of Public Works, removal, effective October 20, 2020, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-7 | JOSE SANTIAGOJose Santiago, Institutional Trade Instructor 2, Warehousing, South Woods State Prison, Department of Corrections, resignation not in good standing, effective July 13, 2021, on charges of job abandonment. | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-8 | MICHELLE WILLIAMSMichelle Williams, Motor Vehicle Operator, Elderly and Handicapped Persons, Hudson County, Department of Health and Human Services, 120 working days suspension, on charges of on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or f… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | A.M.L.A.M.L., represented by Eric J. Marcy, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by West New York and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of psych… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | UDAY HIREMATHUday Hiremath appeals the bypass of his name on the Software Development Specialist 3 (PS5440U), Office of Information Technology eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-3 | BRIANNA BALDWINBrianna Baldwin requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 (PS8313K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-4 | HEATHER GATTIHeather Gatti requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 (PS8313K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-5 | MEGAN KELLERMAN AND FELICE TAYLORMegan Kellerman and Felice Taylor request to file late applications for the promotional examination for Supervising Family Service Specialist 1 (PS8311K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-6 | ADAM KUHN AND DOUGLAS HERTZAdam Kuhn and Douglas Hertz requests to file late applications for the promotional examination for Public Works Repairer (PM4887C), Butler. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-7 | BETH MALDONADOBeth Maldonado requests to file a late application for the Assistant Administrative Supervisor of Income Maintenance (PC2225B), Union County promotional examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-8 | CRISTAL MONTIELCristal Montiel requests that her application for the open competitive examination for Police Officer (M0029D), Clifton be processed. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-9 | CAROLINA SUAREZCarolina Suarez requests to file a late application for the Human Services Specialist 3, Bilingual in Spanish and English (PC4501C), Bergen County promotional examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-10 | LISSETTE ADAMESLissette Adames 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 open competitive examination … | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-11 | CHERYL BOKNOSKICheryl Boknoski appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program Specialist, Health Facilities Evaluation and Lice… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-12 | FERNANDO CASTILLOFernando Castillo 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 Investigator, Police Department (M0468C… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-13 | RACHEL COLLADORachel Collado appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Clerk 2, Bilingual in Spanish and English (PC4789C), Middle… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-14 | CHRISTOPHER DANAS, ET AL.Christopher Danas, Anthony Lawrence, Charlika Little, and Joseph Mackintosh appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination … | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-15 | LISA DOLBYLisa Dolby appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Advocate Victim Witness Program (C0676C), Ocean Co… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-16 | SAMANTHA FOSTER-TISOSamantha Foster-Tiso appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Quality Assurance Coordinator, Health Ca… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-17 | EVA FREEMAN, ET AL.Eva Freeman, Samantha Mclennon, and Charlene Ziolkowski appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Habilitatio… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-18 | HERBERT HAMLINHerbert Hamlin 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 (PC4396C), Essex County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-19 | LORI HILTZLori Hiltz appeals the determination of the Division of the Agency Services, which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for a qualifying examination for Office Services Manager. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-20 | OMAR HOWARDOmar Howard appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he was ineligible for the promotional examination for Deputy Chief Investigator (PS6624I), Department of Corrections on the basis… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-21 | SABRINA LOISEAUSabrina Loiseau appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Customer Service Information Specialist 3 (PS6319T), Motor… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-22 | MARIA LONGOBARDIMaria Longobardi appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Administrative Secretary (PC4773C), Essex County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-23 | KIM MORELKim Morel appeals the determination of the Division of the Agency Services, which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for a qualifying examination for Secretarial Assistant 3, Non-Stenographic… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-24 | ERIKA NEGRONErika Negron 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 Maintenance Superintendent (C067… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-25 | JULIE PIETROPINTOJulie Pietropinto appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Secretary (PC4203C), Morris County. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-26 | KEITH RIORDANKeith Riordan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements, per the substitution clause for education, for the promotional examination for Soci… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-27 | PATTY RODRIGUEZPatty Rodriguez appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements, per the substitution clause for education, for the promotional examination for Personnel Off… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-28 | BERMARI ROIGBermari Roig 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 Program Specialist 2 (C0652C), B… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-29 | FRANCESCO TRIPODIFrancesco Tripodi appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that William Pierce met the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Police Lieutenant (PM0708V), Hackensack. | Examination eligibility | Granted in part |
| B-30 | JOANN WILLIAMSJoann Williams appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Supervisor, Food Service Area Operations (PS2973H), Departm… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-31 | KATE WISTARKate Wistar appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Management Specialist (PC4722C), Salem County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-32 | DARRYL JACKSON, JR.Darryl Jackson Jr. appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services denying his request for a make-up examination for Police Sergeant (PM4563C), Holmdel. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-33 | MICHAEL MCCABEMichael McCabe requests a make-up examination for Fire Captain (PM4449C), Atlantic City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-34 | ALLEN MULLENAllen Mullen appeals his rank and score for the promotional examination for Assistant Supervisor Recycling Operations (PC4783C), Ocean County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-35 | BRIAN SALMON, ET AL.Brian Salmon, Steven Salzer and William Tamburri appeals the correct answer to eight questions on the multiple-choice examination for second-level Fire Captain (PM2316C), Belleville. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-36 | SAMUEL PORCHSamuel Porch appeals the administration of the oral portion of the examination for Fire Officer 1 (PM2389C), Jersey City. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-37 | RAYMOND SCOTT MONTAGANORaymond Scott Montagano appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is properly classified as Senior Investigator, Student … | Position classification | Denied |
| B-38 | ANA TREJOAna Trejo, represented by Annette Verdesco, Esq., requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Ana Trejo (CSC, decided December 15, 2021) where the Civil Service Commission denied her appeal to remove her name from the P… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-39 | S.M.S.M., represented by John V. Kelly, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for relief, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A:2-24 and N.J.A.C. 4A:2-5.1, from alleged reprisal by Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Healt… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Referred for further review |
| B-40 | ACCOUNTANT (C0607W), UNION COUNTYIn In the Matter of Accountant (C0607W), Union County (CSC decided September 25, 2019, the Civil Service Commission (Commission) granted the request of Union County for an appointment waiver for the January 24, 2019 cert… | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-41 | INVESTIGATOR, COUNTY WELFARE AGENCY (C0373C), CUMBERLAND COUNTYCumberland County requests permission not to make an appointment from the December 13, 2021 certification for Investigator, County Welfare Agency (C0373C), Cumberland County. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-42 | SUPERVISING ACCOUNTANT (M0358C), HOBOKENHoboken requests permission not to make an appointment from the November 22, 2021 certification for Supervising Accountant (M0358C), Hoboken. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-43 | SEAN MALONE AND BRANDIN WHITHAMSean Malone and Brandin Whitham, Police Sergeants with Willingboro Township, request retroactive appointment dates to August 4, 2020, and July 27, 2020, respectively, based on administrative error. Malone and Whitham als… | Certification or appointment | Granted in part |
| B-44 | CHRISTOPHER FERROThe Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, represented by Brian M. Hak, Esq., requests that the Civil Service Commission determine the back pay and counsel fees entitled to Christopher Ferro in In the Matter of Christopher Ferr… | Counsel fees or back pay | Ordered |
| B-45 | GARY CHARYAKGary A. Charyak appeals the bypass of his name on the Environmental Specialist 3 (PS9652G), Department of Environmental Protection eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-46 | EVA FREEMAN AND CHARLIKA LITTLEEva Freeman and Charlika Little appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 1, Social/Human Servi… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-47 | BERNARD KORBELBernard Korbel appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Crew Supervisor, Building Maintenance Programs (PS6949J), Rowan … | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-48 | NATHANIEL TODDNathaniel Todd appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Repairer (PS6956J), Rowan University. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-49 | TIMOTHY YUSCAVAGETimothy Yuscavage appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Equipment Operator (PM4840C), Hamilton. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-50 | EMILY AVALOS-CASTILLO, ET AL.Emily Avalos-Castillo, Alyssa Barnes, Ryan Boyle, Erik Briceno, Matthew Castro, Shakim Crawford, James Del Grosso, Malcom Grier, David Hancock, Qianna Holloway, Jacob Leusner, Olivia Moore, Bryan Olivero, Adam Podwysocki… | Request for enforcement | Granted |
| B-51 | S.J.S.J., a Staff Clinical Psychologist 3, with the Department of Human Services, Woodbine Developmental Center, appeals the decision of an Assistant Commissioner, which was unable to substantiate her allegations that she wa… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-52 | COUNTY CORRECTIONAL POLICE OFFICER, ESSEX COUNTYEssex County requests permission to make temporary appointments of entry- level County Correctional Police Officers. | Certification or appointment | Granted |