Civil Service Commission meeting, February 7, 2024
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on February 7, 2024: 18 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 18 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding. 6 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Daniel O’Mullan, Christina Mongon.
What came before the Commission
- Examination scoring or administration: 5
- Discipline: 4
- Removal from an eligible list: 2
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Other: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | ANDREW ECKERTAndrew Eckert, Police Officer, Pleasantville, Police Department, removal, effective January 26, 2022, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | JASMINE GOVENSJasmine Govens, Senior Correctional Police Officer, South Woods State Prison, Department of Corrections, removal, effective July 20, 2023, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-4 | KRISTIN HYMANKristin Hyman, Sheriff’s Officer, Hudson County, Sheriff’s Department, removal, effective February 1, 2018, on charges of on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | C.F.C.F. appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Florence Township and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effec… | Removal from an eligible list | Dismissed |
| B-2 | M.N.M.N. appeals the decision to remove his name from the Parole Officer Recruit (S0232D), State Parole Board eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | NALINI AMMANAMANCHINalini Ammanamanchi appeals the bypass of her name on the Administrative Analyst 4, Accounting (PS7912N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-4 | CHRISTINA BELLChristina Bell appeals various items on the examination for County Correctional Police Captain (PC5691D), Essex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-5 | KIM CLARKE, ET AL.Kim Clarke, Michael Kostbar, Michael Mann, Frank Martinez, Lanisha Moore and Carmelo Musarra appeal the examination for Correctional Police Lieutenant (PS0085I), Department of Corrections. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-6 | CHRISTOPHER CURKOChristopher Curko appeals his score on the promotional examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM3380C), Hoboken. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-7 | GREGORY FERRANTEGregory Ferrante appeals his score on the promotional examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM3380C), Hoboken. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-8 | QIAN HALLQian Hall appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1867W), Pleasantville. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-9 | T.F.T.F., a Senior Correctional Police Officer with the Department of Corrections, appeals the determination of the Director, Equal Employment Division and Ethics Unit, that her allegations do not implicate the New Jersey St… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-10 | ANTHONY SEMPKOWSKIAnthony Sempkowski, an Investigator 1 New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, represented by Brian Largey, Esq., requests to reinstate the appeal of his removal, effective August 31, 2022, which was dismissed on the basis o… | Discipline | Granted |
| B-11 | RODNEY WILLIAMSPlainfield, represented by John P. Harrington, Esq., requests that the eligible list for Battalion Fire Chief (PM2163W) be revived to effectuate Rodney Williams’ retroactive appointment. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-12 | PROGRAM SPECIALIST 3 SOCIAL/HUMAN SERVICES (S1086D), STATEWIDEAncora Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, requests permission not to make an appointment from the June 12, 2023 certification for Program Specialist 3 Social/Human Services (S1086D), Statewide. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-13 | SOCIAL/FAMILY SERVICES WORKER TRAINEEThe Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, District 1, represented by Richard A. Dann, Staff Representative, on behalf of its members, appeals the Division of Agency Services’ determination that Essex County’s use o… | Denied | |
| B-14 | COMPLIANCE OFFICER TRAINEE, MVCThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the noncompetitive title of Compliance Officer Trainee, MVC in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-15 | DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SPECIALIST TRAINEEThe Division of Agency Services requests the creation of the noncompetitive title of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist Trainee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |