Civil Service Commission meeting, October 11, 2023
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on October 11, 2023: 24 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 24 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding. 4 appeals were withdrawn and 1 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Daniel O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras, Christina Mongon.
What came before the Commission
- Discipline: 6
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 3
- Request for reconsideration: 3
- Removal from an eligible list: 2
- Examination eligibility: 2
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Layoff, seniority or title rights: 1
- Working test period: 1
- Other: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | HOMERO ALMANZARHomero Almanzar, County Police Sergeant, Union County, Department of Public Safety, nine working day suspension, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency, or failure to perform duties, inability to perform duties, conduc… | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-3 | GERARD CIANDELLA, ET AL.Gerard Ciandella, Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, Hoboken, Department of Human Services, layoff for reasons of economy or efficiency, effective May 7, 2020. | Layoff, seniority or title rights | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| A-4 | SHANAYA HENDERSONShanaya Henderson, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, removal, effective April 20, 2022, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficie… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | CARMINE SANTACarmine Santa, Mechanic, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Department of Public Works, removal, effective June 7, 2021, on charges of inability to perform duties. | Discipline | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| A-6 | CHRISTOPHER SAUNDERSChristopher Saunders, Repairer, Vineland Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal and resignation not in good standing, effective September 23, 2021, on charges of job abandonment. | Discipline | Granted |
| A-7 | TIMOTHY VREELANDTimothy Vreeland, Sewer Repairer 1, West Milford, Department of Public Works, removal, effective September 22, 2022, on charges of on charges of incompetency, inefficiency, or failure to perform duties, insubordination, … | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-8 | DUNCAN WILLIAMSDuncan Williams, Emergency Medical Technician, Lawrence Township, Department of Public Safety, removal effective September 23, 2019, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties and neglect of du… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | RALPH ANGOLEMMORalph Angolemmo appeals the determination of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office to remove his name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999A), on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | LYNETTE SHAWLynette Shaw appeals the decision to remove her name from the Judiciary Clerk 2 (S1462D), Vicinage 15, Gloucester/Cumberland/Salem eligible list on the basis of falsification. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | LOUISE GROSSLouise Gross requests to file late applications for the promotional examinations for Cottage Training Supervisor (PS8244K), and Senior Cottage Training Technician (PS7333K), Woodbine Developmental Center. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-4 | SUH GRUPPUSOSuh Gruppuso appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Judiciary Clerk 3 (S0044E), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-5 | MAZZETTA MATTHEWSMazzetta Matthews appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Human Services Specialist 1 (C1491D), Hudson Count… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-6 | RASHIM CARTERRashim Carter appeals his score on the promotional examination for Deputy Fire Chief (PM5159C), East Orange. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-7 | TERRENCE THORNTONTerence Thornton appeals his score on the promotional examination for Deputy Fire Chief (PM5159C), East Orange. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-8 | A.C.A.C., an Environmental Specialist 1 with the Department of Environmental Protection, appeals the determination of the Director of Administration, Department of the Treasury, which was unable to substantiate that she was … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| B-9 | P.P.P.P., a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1, Deaf Language Specialist with the Department of Human Services, appeals the determination by an Assistant Commissioner which was unable to substantiate that he was subject t… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-10 | J.R.J.R., a Technical Support Specialist 2 with the Office of Information Technology, represented by Patricia A. Villanueva, Esq., appeals the determination of the Chief of Staff, which found that the appellant was not subje… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Granted in part |
| B-11 | P.B-H.P.B-H. requests reconsideration of the Civil Service Commission’s June 7, 2023, decision which denied her challenge to her score on the Human Services Specialist 4 (PC5164D), Hudson County promotional examination. | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-12 | EMIL IMBRIANOEmil Imbriano, represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., requests reconsideration of the final decision of the Civil Service Commission, rendered on June 7. 2023, which upheld the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter… | Request for reconsideration | Earlier decision reaffirmed |
| B-13 | YVONNE ZIRRITHYvonne Zirrith, represented by Daniel J. Zirrith, Esq. requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Yvonne Zirrith (CSC, decided June 7, 2023) where the Civil Service Commission denied her appeal of the bypass of her nam… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-14 | FIRE OFFICER 4 (PM3382E), JERSEY CITYJersey City, represented by Arthur R. Thibault, Jr., Esq., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which denied Jersey City’s request to reduce the one-year service requirement in the title of Fire O… | Working test period | Denied |
| B-15 | ALEXANDRE GABLERAlexandre Gabler appeals his non-appointment to a provisional position as a Librarian 4 with the Union Township Library. | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-16 | MARCO ROVELONorth Bergen, represented by Drew D. Krause, Esq., requests that the Civil Service Commission, acknowledge a settlement agreement which provides for the retroactive appointment of Marco Rovelo to Police Captain. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-17 | CALVIN WILLIAMSCalvin Williams requests relief with respect to his appointment from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1556T), Newark. | Dismissed |