Civil Service Commission meeting, November 6, 2024
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on November 6, 2024: 12 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 12 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding. 4 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca.
What came before the Commission
- Discipline: 5
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 3
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Examination eligibility: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | MICHAEL BELLMichael Bell, Fire Lieutenant, Plainfield, Fire Department, 45 working day suspension, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and othe… | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-3 | BRIAN CRIMMINSBrian Crimmins, Fire Chief, Hoboken, Department of Public Safety, demotion to Fire Fighter, effective January 31, 2023, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, inability to perform duties, … | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-4 | JEAN LORMINEJean Lormine, Painter, New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home – Menlo Park, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, 30 working day suspension, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employer, insubordination and other… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | MACK RAGSDALEMack Ragsdale, Electronic Systems Technician 1, Atlantic City, Department of Municipal Utilities Authority, removal, effective July 6, 2021, on charges of inability to perform duties, incompetency, inefficiency or failur… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-6 | SEAN WEEKSSean Weeks, Police Officer, Irvington, Department of Public Safety, six-month suspension, on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| B-1 | GREGORY R. LEONARDIGregory R. Leonardi appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 4, Social/Human Service… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-2 | J.J.J.J., a Coordinator of Plant Services and Preventative Maintenance, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, appeals the determination of the Chief of Staff, which found that the appellant failed to pre… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-3 | CLERK 2 (M0342B), ELIZABETH PUBLIC LIBRARYIn In the Matter of Clerk 2 (M0342B), Elizabeth Public Library (CSC, decided April 27, 2022), the Civil Service Commission (Commission) granted the request of Elizabeth Public Library for an appointment waiver for the Au… | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-4 | VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER (C0413C), PASSAIC COUNTYIn In the Matter of Veterans Service Officer (C0413C), Passaic County (CSC, decided December 1, 2021), the Civil Service Commission (Commission) granted the request of Passaic County for an appointment waiver for the Aug… | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-5 | COUNTY PARK RANGERThe Division of Agency Services requests the reallocation of the County Park Ranger local government title to the noncompetitive division of the career service. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-6 | DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TRAINEEThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the noncompetitive title of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-7 | PRESIDING JUDGE TITLES, JUDICIARYThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the unclassified Judiciary titles of Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, Presiding Judge of the Tax Court, and Presiding Judge of the Appellate Court. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |