Civil Service Commission meeting, December 21, 2022
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on December 21, 2022: 37 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 37 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 5 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 11
- Discipline: 6
- Removal from an eligible list: 5
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Position classification: 3
- Request for reconsideration: 3
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Certification or appointment: 1
- Salary overpayment waiver: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Other: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | CHRISTOPHER CARRALEROChristopher Carralero, Police Officer, West New York, Police Department, removal, effective May 25, 2022, on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| A-3 | BRUCE GREENWOODBruce Greenwood, Electrical Mechanic, Department of Transportation, 15 working day suspension, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | JOSEPH HANSJoseph Hans, Police Officer, Lakewood, Police Department, removal, effective March 2, 2021, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, inability to perform duties, neglect of duty and other su… | Discipline | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| A-5 | JAKE LIPKAJake Lipka, Emergency Medical Technician, Pennsauken, Department of Public Safety, removal, effective June 21, 2021, on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness and neglect of duty. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | ERIC MEIKLEEric Meikle, Tree Maintenance Worker 1, Linden, Department of Public Property and Community Services, removal, effective August 16, 2019, on charges of charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, … | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-7 | SYED TARIQ-SHUAIBSyed Tariq-Shuaib, Principal Engineer, Hudson County, Department of Parks, Engineering and Planning, removal, effective November 20, 2019, on charges of insubordination, failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a pu… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-8 | LOUIS URCINOLELouis Urcinole, Maintenance Repairer, Seaside Heights Borough, Department of Public Works, removal, effective January 29, 2021, on charges of insubordination, failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employ… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Penalty modifiedSplit vote |
| B-1 | A.E.B.A.E.B., represented by Vincent Giblin, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Long Branch and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the bas… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | R.B.R.B., represented by Ronald J. Ricci, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Newark and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1856W) on the basis of psyc… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | R.A.C.R.A.C., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Hackensack and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1828W) on the basis of psychol… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | F.J.D.F.J.D., represented by Richard M. Sasso, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Township of Scotch Plains and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | Y.S.Y.S., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Teaneck and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1873W) on the basis of psychologica… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-6 | PAULA ABBATOPaula Abbato appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Principal Purchasing Assistant (PC3731D), Ocean County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-7 | IRIS BAKERIris Baker appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Nursing Home Administrator (PC4192D), Atlanti… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-8 | SCOTT DINARDOScott Dinardo appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administr… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-9 | BROOKE LOFTUSBrooke Loftus 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 Senior Management Assistant. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-10 | AMY MCGRATHAmy McGrath appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Management Specialist (PM4127D), Hamilton. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | INDERA PERSAUDIndera Persaud appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Personnel Aide (PM0395D), Jersey City. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-12 | THOMAS ROMAINE, JR.Thomas Romaine, Jr. appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Mechanic (M1007D), Brick. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-13 | BARBARA SANDARGUSBarbara Sandargus appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Admi… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-14 | BRETT SCARPABrett Scarpa appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Recreation Program Specialist (M0895D), Vineland. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-15 | ROBERT SERAFINORobert Serafino appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Maintenance Supervisor (PM4260D), Bayonne Housing Authorit… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-16 | CATHLEEN WOLFCathleen Wolf 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 Principal Planner (M0626D), Hob… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-17 | JEFFREY WOODSONJeffrey Woodson requests a make-up for the open competitive examination for Sheriff’s Officer (C0219D), Gloucester County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-18 | JAMES CLANCY, JR.James Clancy, Jr. appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for second-level Fire Captain (PM2322C), Cinnaminson. It is noted that the appellant failed the subject examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-19 | DENNIS STAPLESDennis Staples appeals his score for the oral portion of the promotional examination for second-level Fire Captain (PM2322C), Cinnaminson. It is noted that the appellant failed the subject examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-20 | TONY BROWNEssex County, represented by Sylvia Hall, Esq., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that Tony Brown’s position with the Essex County Department of Corrections was properly classified… | Position classification | Granted in part |
| B-21 | ANTONIO DICANDIAAntonio DiCandia appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with the Department of the Treasury is Investigator 2, Taxation. He seeks a classification of Admini… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-22 | ANTONIO PIRESEssex County, represented by Sylvia Hall, Esq., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that Antonio Pires’ position with the Essex County Department of Corrections was properly classifi… | Position classification | Granted in part |
| B-23 | ERIC BULWITHEric Bulwith petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the decision rendered on September 21, 2022, which denied his appeal regarding his ineligibility for the open-competitive examination for Senior … | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-24 | JAMES DONOVANJames Donovan petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the decision rendered on October 12, 2022, which found that the test administration for the examination for Deputy Police Chief (PM4496C), Bayon… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-25 | BRODY WENTZELLBrody Wentzell requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Brianna Gonzalez and Brody Wentzell (CSC, decided November 7, 2020) regarding the retroactive appointment date of his permanent appointment as a State Park Poli… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-26 | JESSE O’BRIENJesse O’Brien, a Police Officer with Jersey City, represented by Jared M. Wichnovitz, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief regarding his immediate suspension. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-27 | BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGEMonmouth County requests that the Campus Police Officers of Brookdale Community College receive regular appointments as Sheriff’s Officers with Monmouth County. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-28 | TIFFANY YACULLOTiffany Yacullo, a former Law Clerk with the Judiciary, Vicinage 5-Essex County, requests a waiver of repayment of a salary overpayment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A:3-7, which provides that when an employee has erroneously r… | Salary overpayment waiver | Denied |
| B-29 | BARBARA FAYBarbara Fay, a Librarian 1 with the Orange Public Library, represented by Patricia A. Villanueva, Esq., requests enforcement of In the Matter of Barbara Fay (CSC, decided August 3, 2022). | Request for enforcement | Granted in part |
| B-30 | STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHThe Division of Agency Services requests Civil Service Commission approval to allow the Department of Health to make temporary unclassified appointments to various career service titles in order to allow expedited staffi… | Granted |