Civil Service Commission meeting, July 20, 2022
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on July 20, 2022: 30 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 30 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 6 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 6
- Examination eligibility: 6
- Discipline: 3
- Working test period: 3
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Request for reconsideration: 2
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Other: 1
- Certification or appointment: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Rule proposal or adoption: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | KEITH AIELLOKeith Aiello, Police Chief, Independence Township, Department of Public Safety, 45 working day suspension, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbecoming a publ… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | MARK ATKINSONMark Atkinson, Laborer 1, Deptford, Municipal Utilities Authority, release at the end of the working test period, effective October 26, 2021. | Working test period | Dismissed |
| A-4 | DANIEL GLENNDaniel Glenn, Laborer 1, Irvington, Department of Public Works, removal, effective June 8, 2021, on charges of incompetence, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, inability to perform duties and neg… | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-5 | YAMNIA JAIMEYamnia Jaime, Human Services Specialist 1, Union County, Department of Human Services, release at the end of the working test period, effective August 31, 2021. | Working test period | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | KODI POLLACKKodi Pollock, Senior Correctional Police Officer, South Woods State Prison, Department of Corrections, removal, effective October 5, 2021, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-7 | CHRISTINA TABORNChristina Taborn, Juvenile Detention Officer Essex County, Department of Citizen Services, release at the end of the working test period, effective March 15, 2021. | Working test period | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | A.G.A.G. appeals his rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of ps… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | J.A.V.J.A.V. appeals his rejection as a Sheriff’s Officer candidate by the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999A) on the basis of psychological… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | J.R.J.R. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Trenton and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1874W) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the dut… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | K.A.M.K.A.M., represented by Albert J. Seibert, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Morristown and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of … | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-5 | JOHN EUGENIOJohn Eugenio, represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1818W), Elizabeth, on the basis that he resided outside of the residency scope. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | JORGE PADILLAJorge Padilla, represented by Theresa Richardson, Esq., appeals the decision to remove his name from the Police Officer (S9999A), Paterson, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | NAJAH AKBAR AND JEFFREY MOLLENHAUERNajah Akbar and Jeffrey Mollenhauer appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Public Health Representative 3, … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-8 | OMAR AKEL AND KENNETH ROSSOmar Akel and Kenneth Ross appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services which found that they lacked the required amount of permanent status in a title to which the examination was open for the promotiona… | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-9 | WAYNE CASA AND LESLEY CLELLANDWayne Casa and Lesley Clelland appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Executive Assistant 3 (PS6939H), Departme… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-10 | AMARJIT CHAWLA AND JEFFREY MCDONOUGHAmarjit Chawla and Jeffrey McDonough appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Title Officer (PS4010T), Department… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | JACK HUANGJack Huang appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Contract Administrator 1 (PS7030K), Department of Human Services… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-12 | ASHLEY MATTHEWSAshley Matthews appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Technical Assistant, Management Information Systems (PS738… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-13 | ROBERT SPINELLORobert Spinello appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for General Supervisor, Roads (C0254D), Hudson County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-14 | HARSHAD PATELHarshad Patel appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services denying his request for a make-up for the promotional examination for Supervising Highway Engineer, Bridge Design Specification Review (PS7847T),… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-15 | MAHESH PATELMahesh Patel appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services denying his requests for a make-up for the promotional examinations for Supervising Engineer, Structural Evaluation (PS6746T) and Supervising High… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-16 | J.B.J.B., a temporary employee, Sandy Recovery Division, appeals the determination of the Commissioner, Department of Community Affairs, stating that the appellant violated the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discriminat… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-17 | M.G.M.G. appeals the determination of the Director, Office of Diversity and Equity Services, Department of Health, which found that the appellant failed to support a finding that he had been subjected to a violation of the N… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-18 | MARIA GUISANDEMaria Guisande requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Maria Guisande (CSC, decided June 15, 2022) where the Civil Service Commission denied her request to file a late application for the promotional examination for… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-19 | JULIE PIETROPINTOMorris County, represented by Stephen E. Trimboli, Esq., on behalf of Julie Pietropinto, requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Julie Pietropinto (CSC, decided May 18, 2022) where the Civil Service Commission denie… | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-20 | NICHUA LIACINichua Liaci, a County Correctional Police Sergeant, with Warren County, represented by Salvatore Bellomo, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of her immediate suspension without pay, effectiv… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-21 | CHAD HUTCHINSONChad Hutchinson, a Fire Fighter with Ewing, appeals multiple employment issues and requests varied relief. | Denied | |
| B-22 | DESI FIORAVANTI, ET AL.The College of New Jersey requests retroactive permanent appointment dates for Desi Fioravanti, Kevin Cullen, Kyle Pukenas, Nicholas O’Brien and Tyler McGilligan to the title of Campus Police Officer. | Certification or appointment | Granted in part |
| B-23 | MARIO FUCCIMario Fucci, represented by Wolodymyr P. Tyshchenko, Esq., requests enforcement of the Civil Service Commission decision in In the Matter of Mario Fucci (CSC, decided March 23, 2022). | Request for enforcement | Granted |
| B-24 | MODEL TELEWORK PILOT PROGRAMIt is requested that the Civil Service Commission modify the Pilot Program established on April 6, 2022. | Rule proposal or adoption |