Civil Service Commission meeting, February 4, 2026
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on February 4, 2026: 14 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 14 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding. 9 appeals were withdrawn and 1 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan, Diomedes Tsitouras, Christina Mongon.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 5
- Discipline: 4
- Working test period: 1
- Examination eligibility: 1
- Examination scoring or administration: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Other: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | JENNIFER AKTURKJennifer Akturk, a Correctional Police Sergeant with the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, appeals her 120 working day suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, oth… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-3 | DANE BATHDane Bath, a former Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee with Morris County, Department of Law and Public Safety, appeals an eight working day suspension, effective November 25, 2024, on charges of incompetency, ineffi… | Working test period | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | JOHN FANOJohn Fano, a Police Sergeant Human Services with the Department of Human Services, appeals his 10 working day suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, other sufficient cause, and violations of depar… | Discipline | Granted |
| A-5 | SHERENE GRAYSherene Gray, a Nurse’s Aide with Passaic County, Preakness Healthcare Center, was removed, effective May 12, 2025, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, and ot… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | A.E. AND H.D.A.E., a Human Services Technician, and H.D., a Human Services Assistant, with Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, appeal their removals, effective January 14, 2022, on charges of conduct unbecoming a publ… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | N.C.-M.N.C.-M. appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by Rahway and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (M0374F). | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | I.I.I.I., represented by Michael L. Prigoff, 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 (M2267D). | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | Q.H.Q.H. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Plainfield and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M2260D). | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | R.W.R.W. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Newark and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M2250D). | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-5 | LEONEL RODRIGUEZLeonel Rodriguez appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M2238D), Jersey City. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted in part |
| B-6 | CHRISTOPHER GERACEChristopher Gerace appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services, which found him ineligible for the open competitive examination for Occupational Safety Consultant 1 (S1269F), Statewide. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-7 | JAMES CLANCY, JR.James Clancy, Jr., appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Captain (PM1996F), Cinnaminson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-8 | RAJINI ALLAREDDYRajini Allareddy requests reconsideration of the final decision of the Civil Service Commission in In the Matter of Rajini Allareddy (CSC, decided June 11, 2025), which found her ineligible for the Supervisor Information… | Request for reconsideration | Granted |
| B-9 | S.Y.S.Y., a former Fire Fighter with Voorhees, appeals its decision not to reemploy her as a Fire Fighter. | Dismissed |