Civil Service Commission meeting, June 29, 2022
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on June 29, 2022: 28 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 28 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 7
- Discipline: 4
- Examination scoring or administration: 4
- Certification or appointment: 4
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 3
- Removal from an eligible list: 2
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 2
- Reassignment, salary or separation: 1
- Position classification: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | BRANDON DURANTBrandon Durant, Stable Worker, Union County, Department of Parks and Recreation, removal, effective January 21, 2020, on charges of violation of County policy related to drug and alcohol abuse. | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-3 | PETER FRATTICCIOLIPeter Fratticcioli, County Police Officer, Camden County Police Department, removal, effective November 30, 2021, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, inability to perform duties, conduc… | Discipline | Penalty upheldSplit vote |
| A-4 | JEREMY KACZOROSKIJeremy Kaczoroski, Electrician, Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, two removals, effective December 11, 2017, on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient caus… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | DENNIS TURNERDennis Turner, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Bayside State Prison, Department of Corrections, removal, effective December 14, 2021, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| B-1 | D.J.Q.D.J.Q., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by New Brunswick and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1855W) on the basis of psyc… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | EMILY DEMAIOEmily DeMaio requests to be permitted to submit a late application for the Environmental Specialist 2 (PS7817G), Department of Environmental Protection, examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-3 | HARRY BACK, JRHarry Back, Jr., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Beach Supervisor (M0601C), City of Cape May. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-4 | MARK BARRYMark Barry appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Electrician (S0395C), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-5 | PHILIP DEMOLA, JR.Philip DeMola appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Supervising Maintenance Repairer/Supervisor Landscape (… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-6 | ANDIE HANSELLAndie Hansell appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Customer Service Information Specialist 3 (PS6970K), Department … | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-7 | BHARTI SWAMINARAYANBharti Swaminarayan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Clerk 2 (PC4790C), Middlesex County Board… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-8 | A.P.A.P. appeals the determination of the Division of Administration and Employee Services denying her request for a make-up examination for the open-competitive examination for Human Services Specialist 2 (C0552C), Warren C… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-9 | NIKKO VRISIOTISNikko Vrisiotis appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he was not employed in the announced unit scope for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM4569C), Jersey City. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-10 | M.E.M.E., a Police Officer with Lawrence, represented by Ben Weathers, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief in relation to his immediate suspension without pay, effective January 9, 2022. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-11 | FERNANDO NOBLECILLAFernando Noblecilla, a Police Officer with Hillside, represented by Ben Weathers, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief in relation to his immediate suspension without pay, effective March 11, 2… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Granted in part |
| B-12 | SOCIAL WORKER (C1163A), BERGEN COUNTYBergen County requests permission not to make an appointment from the February 6, 2020 certification for Social Worker (C1163A), Bergen County. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-13 | ROBERTO NEGRONRoberto Negron requests that his salary step be retroactively advanced, and he be retroactively appointed as a Senior Police Officer, Human Services effective 12 months after his appointment as a Police Officer Recruit, … | Reassignment, salary or separation | Denied |
| B-14 | JEFFREY PEREZJeffrey Perez appeals his appointment date to the Police Lieutenant title and seeks his eligibility for the promotional examination for Police Captain (PM4072C), Willingboro. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-15 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE SPECIALIST TRAINEEThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the Department of Environmental Protection, requests the creation of the non-competitive title of Emergency Response Specialist Trainee. It also requests the inactivation of … | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-16 | AMANDA BASSOAmanda Basso requests that she be permitted to submit an application for the open competitive examination for Police Officer (M0017D), Brick, after the application filing deadline. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-17 | JOHN CLARKJohn Clark appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he was ineligible for the promotional examination for Road Repair Supervisor (PC4893C), Morris County on the basis that he was bel… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-18 | DAMIAN DALEYDamian Daley, represented by Thomas M. Rogers, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Perth Amboy, eligible list on the basis of falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-19 | JARED ROBINSONJared Robinson appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the promotional examination for Paralegal Specialist (PC4881C), Mercer County Board of Social Services was not a promotion. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-20 | JEFFREY PASCUALJeffrey Pascual represented by Michael C. Mormando, Esq., appeals his appointment date to the Police Sergeant title and requests to be permitted to submit an application for the promotional examination for Police Lieuten… | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-21 | HAROLD ROBINSONHarold Robinson, a Police Officer with the City of Passaic, represented by Charles J. Sciarra, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief concerning a Preliminary Notice of Disciplinary Action. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-22 | GARY BRIZEUSAncora Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, requests that Garry Brizeus be provided with a retroactive date of permanent appointment to the title of Human Services Technician. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-23 | MICHAEL RANDOLPH, ET AL.Michael Randolph requests a retroactive effective date of the reclassification of his position as Fire Lieutenant. Paul Atkinson and Tyrone Brown appeal the decisions of the Division of Agency Service which found that th… | Position classification | Granted |
| B-24 | SOUTH ESSEX SERVICES REGIONAL AGENCYThe Division of Agency Services recommends the reallocation of several titles to the non-competitive division of the careen service in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2(c)3 for the purpose of facilitating the establishme… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |