Civil Service Commission meeting, April 30, 2025
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on April 30, 2025: 22 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 22 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca.
What came before the Commission
- Discipline: 7
- Examination scoring or administration: 5
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 4
- Removal from an eligible list: 3
- Examination eligibility: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Certification or appointment: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | AKMAL AQUILAkmal Aquil, Laborer 1, Newark, Department of Water and Sewer, 15, 20, 25 and 30 working day suspensions, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbecoming a publi… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | NICOLO CALDAROLANicolo Caldarola, Automotive Mechanic, Motor Vehicle Commission, removal, effective November 8, 2023, on charges of inability to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | MICHAEL FLEURYMichael Fleury, Maintenance Worker 1, Grounds, Millville, Department of Parks and Public Property, removal, effective November 13, 2023, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, neglect of d… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | MIGUEL HIDALGOMiguel Hidalgo, Sheriff’s Officer, Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, removal, effective May 2, 2024, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public emplo… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | NADRELL MCMILLANNadrell McMillan, Sanitation Worker, New Brunswick, Department of Public Works, removal, effective September 14, 2023, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbec… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-7 | ANGEL SOTOAngel Soto, Assistant Supervising Mechanic, Jersey City, Department of Public Works, 10 working day suspension, on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, misuse of public prope… | Discipline | Dismissed |
| A-8 | FLETCHER STOKELYFletcher Stokely, Custodian, Newark School District, removal, effective September 5, 2023, on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modifiedSplit vote |
| B-1 | K.H.-D.K.H.-D., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Parole Officer Recruit candidate by the State Parole Board and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Parole Officer Recruit… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | K.H.-D.K.H.-D., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Kearny and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (M2341E). | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | MARCO SANTANAMarco Santana appeals the decision of Millburn Township to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (M2353E), Millburn. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | MARCHELLA DELUCAMarchella DeLuca appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she was not eligible for the Assistant Personnel Officer (C1644F), Passaic County open competitive examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-5 | GREGORY HORNEGregory Horne appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he was not eligible for the promotional examination for Supervising Medical Security Officer (PS5107H), Ann Klein Forensic Hospi… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-6 | JASON BROWNJason Brown appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM2230F), Winslow. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-7 | DAVID GUADIANEDavid Guadiane appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM2227F), Roselle. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-8 | BETZAIDA PLAZABetzaida Plaza appeals her score on the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (PS0652N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development promotional examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-9 | DARRYL WRIGHTDarryl Wright appeals his score on the examination for Deputy Police Chief (PM2303E) East Orange. He also appeals the procedures utilized during the examination review process. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted in part |
| B-10 | S.R.S.R., a Quality Assurance Coordinator with the Division of Aging Services, Department of Human Services, appeals the determination of an Assistant Commissioner, which was unable to substantiate that she was subject to a … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-11 | PURCHASING ASSISTANT (M1057F), PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSIONThe Passaic Valley Water Commission requests permission not to make an appointment from the October 1, 2024, certification for Purchasing Assistant (M1057F). | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-12 | ASSISTANT COORDINATOR OF NURSE EXAMINERS, VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the noncompetitive title of Assistant Coordinator of Nurse Examiners, Victims of Sexual Assault Program, for use in local government in accordance with N.J.A.… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-13 | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TITLESThe Division of Agency Services requests that specified titles within the Department of Education be placed in the noncompetitive division of the career service on an interim basis. Additionally, the New Jersey Governor’… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-14 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSIONThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the unclassified title of Executive Director, Passaic Valley Water Commission. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-15 | PERSONNEL TRAINEE, EMPLOYEE RELATIONSThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the noncompetitive title of Personnel Trainee, Employee Relations in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |