Civil Service Commission meeting, February 28, 2024
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on February 28, 2024: 26 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 26 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding. 10 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca.
What came before the Commission
- Discipline: 6
- Examination scoring or administration: 5
- Removal from an eligible list: 4
- Examination eligibility: 3
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Other: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | IDESHA HOWARD | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | HANSEL MOSESHansel Moses, Supervisor Information Technology, Help Desk, East Orange, Department of Data Processing, removal, effective June 11, 2018, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordina… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | KEVIN NORTONKevin Norton, Police Sergeant, Wanaque, Police Department, 45 working day suspension and demotion, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of d… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | KEVIN NORTONKevin Norton, Police Officer, Wanaque, Police Department, removal, effective December 1, 2022, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty … | Discipline | Penalty modifiedSplit vote |
| A-6 | JASON SABOLJason Sabol, County Correctional Police Officer, Mercer County Corrections Center, 30 working day suspension, on charges of on chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-7 | CAROLYN WHITEHEADCarolyn Whitehead, Assistant Zoning Officer, City of East Orange, Department of Policy, Planning and Development, removal and resignation not in good standing, effective July 23, 2020, on charges of insubordination and j… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| B-1 | M.D.M.D., represented by Lynsey A. Stehling, 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 | Different results for different parties |
| B-2 | C.P.C.P., represented by Craig S. Gumpel, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Elizabeth and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1818W) on the basis of psychological… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | CLEVELAND ALEXANDERCleveland Alexander appeals the determination of the Burlington County Sheriff Department to remove his name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (C0214D), on the basis that he failed to respond to the certificat… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | KYLE WESTKyle West appeals the determination of Dover Township to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1815W), on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-5 | MARCO VELEZMarco Velez, represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the County Correctional Police Sergeant (PC1536A), Camden County eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-6 | KRISTINA KOREIVO AND STEPHEN KELLYKristina Koreivo and Stephen Kelly request permission to submit late applications for the promotional examination for Environmental Specialist 3 (PS9836G), Department of Environmental Protection. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-7 | WILLIAM MORAN, JR.William Moran, Jr., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he was not eligible for the promotional examination for Maintenance Worker 3, Grounds (PC3443E), Middlesex County. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-8 | JENNA FORSTER AND MILAGROS CAREY SANTIAGOJenna Forster and Milagros Carey Santiago appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Quality Assurance Specialist, … | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-9 | MARIELENA RODRIGUEZMarielena Rodriguez appeals the determinations of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the Compliance Officer 1 MVC (PS0620T) and Compliance Officer 2 MVC (PS0621T) promot… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-10 | CHRISTOPHER EDWARDSChristopher Edwards appeals his score on the promotional examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM3377C), Camden. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-11 | JAVIER MATOSJavier Matos, represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals his score on the promotional examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM3377C), Camden. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-12 | FRANK THOMPSONFrank Thompson appeals his score on the promotional examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM3377C), Camden. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-13 | FIRE CHIEF, PENNSAUKENPennsauken appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which denied its request to waive the promotional examination for Fire Chief (PM3831E), Pennsauken. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-14 | JESSE O’BRIENJesse O’Brien, a Police Officer with Jersey City, represented by Zinovia H. Stone, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief regarding his removals. | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-15 | THOMAS KOHLERThomas Kohler appeals his standing on the Construction Official (M0825E), Lacey Township, eligible list. | Denied | |
| B-16 | ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 4 (S1250D), STATEWIDEThe Department of Community Affairs requests permission not to make an appointment from the September 25, 2023 certification for Administrative Analyst 4 (S1250D), Statewide. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-17 | ELECTRICIAN (M1067D), GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIPGloucester Township requests permission not to make an appointment from the November 14, 2022 certification for Electrician (M1067D), Gloucester Township. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-18 | SUPERVISING MEDICAL SECURITY OFFICER (S0039E), STATEWIDETrenton Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, requests permission not to make an appointment from the June 23, 2023 certification for Supervising Medical Security Officer (S0039E), Statewide. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-19 | REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT & STERILIZATION TECHNICIANThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the noncompetitive title of Registered Dental Assistant & Sterilization Technician in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-20 | AIR GUARD FIREFIGHTER TITLESThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of a new unclassified title series, Air Guard Firefighter, for use in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |