STATE OF NEW JERSEY
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Chris Christie Governor
Kim Guadagno
Lt. Governor
Robert M. Czech Chair/Chief Executive Officer
New J ersey is an Equal Oppor tun ity Employer
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Robert M. Czech , Ch airperson
Th om as J . P ern a
Rich ard E. William s
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2015 2
Decem ber 16, 2015
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A regu lar m ee tin g of th e Civil Service Com m iss ion w as h e ld on
Wedn esday , Decem ber 16, 2015, in Tren ton , New J ersey .
P RESENT: Robert M. Czech , Ch airperson , Mem bers Th om as J . P ern a
an d Rich ard E. William s; P am e la Ullm an , Depu ty Attorn ey Gen eral; Hen ry
Mau rer, Director, Div is ion of Appeals an d Regu latory Affa irs .
In accordance w ith L.1975, c .231, th e Secre tary to th e Civil Service
Com m iss ion open ed th e m ee tin g w ith th e fo llow in g s tatem en t:
Notice of th is m e e tin g w as fi led w ith th e Secre tary of State an d sen t
to th e Tren ton ian , Tren ton Tim es , Cou rier -P ost an d Star Ledger on
Decem ber 11, 2014, an d posted at th e Civil Service Com m iss ion , 3 Station
P laza , Tren ton , New J ersey .
All ac tion s w ere by u n an im ou s vote un le ss oth erw ise spec if ied .
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DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO AP P EAR
Th e Civil Service Com m iss ion d ism issed th e fo llow in g case w ith ou t
pre ju dice for fa ilu re to appear at th e sch edu led h earin g be fore th e Office
of Adm in is trative Law :
Peter Zampella , J r ., Senior Maintena nce Repa irer , Hudson County, Depar tment of
Roads and Public Proper ty, suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission noted the dismissa l of appea l
without prejudice.
WITHDRAWAL OF AP P EALS
Th e fo llow in g appeals w ere w ith draw n an d rem oved from th e h ear in g
calen dar:
Tasha Isley, Socia l Worker , Monmouth County, Depar tment of Human Services,
return to previously held t it le a t end of working test per iod.
Sean Shannon, Senior Cor rect ion Officer , Alber t C. Wagner Youth Cor rect iona l
Facility, Depar tment of Correct ions, 30 working day suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission noted the withdrawal of appea ls
without prejudice.
SECTION A - HEARING MATTERS
A-1 SETTLEMENTS
Alix Antoine (consolida ted)
City of Asbury Park
Police Depar tment
Suspension and Remova l
Niam Camp
Cent ra l Recept ion and Assignment Facility
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
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Daniel Comis
New J ersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Remova l
Mary Czaplinski
Vineland School Dist r ict
Remova l
Linda Edwards
Ancora Psychia t r ic Hospita l
Depar tment of Human Services
Remova l
Glen Green
City of Newark
Police Depar tment
Suspension
Mark Griffith (consolida ted)
Mercer County
Depar tment of Public Safety
Suspensions
Chr ist ina J ackson
Alber t C. Wagner Youth Correct iona l Facility
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
Ra jeeyah J ohnson
East J ersey Sta te Prison
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
Socra tes Kouva tas
Pennsauken Township
Depar tment of Public Safety
Suspension
Vincent MacNeill
Bayside Sta te Pr ison
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
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Peter Mancuso
Passa ic County
Parks and Recrea t ion
Suspension
Quiana McMillon
Mercer County
Depar tment of Public Safety
Suspension
Tha lia Mendoza
Hudson County
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
Yenis Mercedes
Hunterdon Developmenta l Center
Depar tment of Human Services
Remova l
Victor ia Ola jide
Hunterdon Developmenta l Center
Depar tment of Human Services
Remova l
Rona ld Slade
Bayside Sta te Pr ison
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
J odi Smith
Human Services Police
Depar tment of Human Services
Suspension
Steven Sooy
Bayside Sta te Pr ison
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
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William Watkins
Middlesex County
Adult Correct ions
Remova l
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW J UDGE IN
THE ABOVE CASES – SETTLEMENT
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission acknowledged the set t lements .
A-2 DAVID BOULDIN
David Bouldin , Secur ity Guard, At lan t ic City, Depar tment of Hea lth and
Human Services, remova l effect ive J anuary 26, 2015, on charges of conduct
unbecoming a public employee and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-3 J USTINE BRANHAM
J ust ine Branham, Police Officer , City of Newark, Police Depar tment , 6
working day suspension on charges of insubordina t ion .
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Dismiss the appea l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-4 KIRIT CONTRACTOR
Kir it Con t ractor , Human Services Assistan t , Ancora Psychia tr ic Hospita l,
Depar tment of Human Services, removal effect ive October 22, 2012, on
charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Reverse the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is mat ter be held .
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A-5 RANDY DIAKUNCZAK (CONSOLIDATED)
Randy Diakunczak, Campus Police Officer , Kean University, two remova ls,
effect ive November 23, 2014, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency, or
fa ilure to perform du t ies; conduct unbecoming a public employee; neglect of
duty; and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova ls.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-6 DARRYL DUNCAN
Darryl Duncan, Bus Driver , Depar tment of Children and Families, remova l
effect ive J anuary 2, 2015, on charges of insubordina t ion , inability to perform
dut ies, neglect of duty, and oth er sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Grant the mot ion for
summary decision and uphold the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission modified the remova l to a
resigna t ion in good standing.
A-7 VINCENT FISCELLA, J R.
Vincent F iscella , J r ., Laborer , Township of Belleville, Depar tment of Public
Works, remova l effect ive May 13, 2014, on charges of insubordina t ion and
other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Reverse the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission modified the remova l to an officia l
wr it t en repr imand.
A-8 DOUGLAS FOSTER
Douglas Foster , Police Officer , Pennsauken Township, Police Depar tment ,
remova l effect ive May 22, 2015, on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer .
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
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the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-9 TAKIA J OHNSON
Takia J ohnson, County Correct ion Officer , Camden County, Depar tment of
Correct ions, remova l effect ive J une 29, 2015, on charges of insubordina t ion,
conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, and other sufficien t
cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-10 FELICIA J OHNSON-STILL
Felicia J ohnson -St ill, Custodian , Newark School Dist r ict , 15 working day
suspension on charges of neglect of duty, insubordina t ion, and other
sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the 15 working
day suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-11 ANTONIO MARTINEZ
Antonio Mart inez, Police Officer , City of Asbury Park, Police Depar tment ,
remova l effect ive J u ly 1, 2015, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public
employee and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
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A-12 DAVID SKOBLAR
David Skobla r , F irefighter , Village of Ridgewood, F ire Depar tment , removal
effect ive September 22, 2014, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or
fa ilure to per form du t ies; conduct unbecoming a public employee; neglect of
duty; misuse of public proper ty; and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-13 WILLIE SMITH
Willie Smith , Assistan t Super in tendent Resident ia l Group Center , J uvenile
J ust ice Commission , demot ion to Youth Work Supervisor on charges of
neglect of duty and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Reverse the demot ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (No)
Th om as J . P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
A-14 SAMUEL STANGO
Samuel Stango, Police Officer , Lower Township, Depar tment of Public Safety,
remova l effect ive J u ly 1, 2013, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or
fa ilure to perform du t ies; inability to perform dut ies; conduct unbecoming a
public employee; neglect of duty; and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
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A-15 HOP E TUCCI
Hope Tucci, Public Safety Telecommunicator , Gloucester County, Emergency
Response Depar tmen t , remova l effect ive October 23, 2013, on charges of
incompetency, inefficiency, or fa ilure to perform dut ies.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-16 GARY VICTOR
Gary Victor , County Correct ion Sergeant , Mercer County, Depar tment of
Public Safety, 10 working day suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming
a public employee, neglect of duty, and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the 10 working
day suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-17 SETTLEMENTS
Willie Scot t
Newark School Dist r ict
Suspension
Kester Tannis
Hunterdon Developmenta l Center
Depar tment of Human Services
Remova l
Richard Vieira
Passa ic County
Sher iff’s Office
Remova l
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission acknowledged th e set t lements.
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SECTION B – MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
B-1 A.G. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2014-2396
A.G., represented by Michael L. Pr igoff, Esq., appea ls his reject ion as a
Correct ion Officer Recru it candida te by the Depar tment of Cor rect ions and
it s request to remove h is name from the eligible list for Correct ion Officer
Recru it (S9988R) on the basis of psychologica l unfitness to perform effect ively
the dut ies of the posit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-2 D.O.I. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2590
D.O.I, represented by Daniel J . Zir r ith , Esq., appea ls h is reject ion as a
Correct ion Officer Recru it candida te by the Depar tment of Cor rect ions and
it s request to remove h is name from the eligible list for Correct ion Officer
Recru it (S9988R) on the basis of psychologica l unfitness to perform effect ively
the dut ies of the posit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t this mat ter be
refer red for an independent eva lua t ion .
B-3 SANDY DELAROSA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2837
Sandy Dela rosa , represented by Ca ther ine Elston , Esq., appea ls the decision
of the Division of Agency Services which found tha t the appoin t ing author ity
had presented a sufficien t basis to remove h is name from the eligible list for
F ire F ighter (M2542M), J ersey City on the basis of an unsa t isfactory cr imina l
record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-4 DAVID P . HART, SR. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3224
David P . Har t , Sr ., represented by Stuar t J . Alterman , Esq., appea ls the
remova l of h is name from the County Correct ion Sergeant (PC2075R),
Camden County, eligible list .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-5 WENDY LANDUS - CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2630
Wendy Landus appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
upholding the remova l of her name from the eligible list for Correct ion Officer
Recru it (S9988R), Depar tment of Cor rect ions, on the basis of an
unsa t isfactory cr imina l record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-6 GABRIEL LOP EZ – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2903
Gabriel Lopez, represented by Nicholas J . Pa lma , Esq., appea ls the decision
of the Division of Classifica t ion and Personnel Management , which found
tha t the appoin t ing author ity had presented a sufficien t basis to remove the
appellan t ’s name from the Correct ion Officer Recru it (S9988R), Depar tment
of Correct ions eligible list on the basis of an unsa t isfactory cr imina l record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Comm ission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-7 J ANIE REID- CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-578
J anie Reid appea ls the remova l of her name from the eligible list for Police
Lieutenant (PM1458R), East Orange, on the basis of an unsa t isfactory
employment record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-8 DENISE RODRIGUEZ – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-936
Denise Rodr iguez appea ls the Depar tment of Correct ions’ request to remove
her name from the Correct ion Officer Recru it (S9988R), Depar tment of
Correct ions eligible list on the basis of a posit ive drug test .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-9 CORRECTION OFFICER RECRUIT (S9988R), DEP ARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1489
The Depar tment of Correct ions request s tha t it be a llowed to immedia tely
appoin t Correct ion Officer Recru it candida tes to facilit ies which have specific
residency requiremen ts, despite not meet ing those requirements.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
B-10 ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 1, (P S8077K), DEP ARTMENT OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2110
The Depar tment of Children and Families request s permission not to make
an appoin tment from the cer t ifica t ion for Administ ra t ive Ana lyst 1
(PS8077K).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appoin tment wa iver
and assessed no select ion cost s a t th is t ime.
B-11 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (M0866R), SP ARTA
TOWNSHIP – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-1643
Spar ta Township request s permission not to make an appoin tment from the
Apr il 1, 2014 cer t ifica t ion for Assistan t Director of F inance (M0866R).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
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B-12 J UVENILE DETENTION OFFICER (C0658R), HUDSON COUNTY -
CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1261
Hudson County request s permission not to make an appoin tment from the
March 17, 2014 cer t ifica t ion for J uvenile Detent ion Officer (C0658R).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
B-13 HUMAN SERVICES SP ECIALIST 1 (C0771P ), CAMDEN COUNTY
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1914
The Camden County Board of Socia l Services request s tha t the eligible list
for Human Services Specia list 1 (C0771P) be extended for one year beyond it s
or iginal expira t ion date.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-14 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR 1, OFFICE OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1545
The Division of Agency Service (Agency Services), on beha lf of the Office of
Informat ion Technology (OIT), request s tha t it be permit ted to select ively
cer t ify eligibles from promot iona l list s for Network Administ ra tor 1, OIT.
Agency Services a lso request s tha t the current announcements for Network
Administ ra tor 1 (PS6089U) and (PS8708U) be cancelled and new
announcements issued indica t ing the eligibles will be select ively cer t ified.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-15 WALTER STINNER, ET AL., - CSC DOCKET NOS. 2016-1816, ET AL.
Union Township request s tha t the appoin tments of Walter St inner and
Thomas Flor io be recorded from the eligible list for Police Sergeant
(PM5162N), effect ive February 24, 2015, and the appoin tments of Kevin
Murphy and Rober t Donnelly be recorded from tha t list effect ive J une 23,
2015.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
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B-16 ANTHONY BRADLEY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3078
Anthony Bradley appea ls the decision of the Division of Agency Services tha t
the proper classifica t ion of h is posit ion with the Depar tment of the Treasury
is Accountant 2. Bradley seeks an Accountant 1 job classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-17 J ASON HEARON – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1259
J ason Hearon appea ls the decision of the Division of Agency Services tha t the
proper classifica t ion of h is posit ion with the Depar tment of Envir onmenta l
Protect ion is Pr incipa l Biologist , F isher ies. The appellan t seeks a
Supervising Biologist , F isher ies job classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-18 CANDICE HENDRICKS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-1012
Candice Hendr icks appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Classifica t ion
and Personnel Management tha t her posit ion with the Civil Service
Commission is proper ly classified as Invest iga tor 2. The appellan t seeks an
Invest igator 1 or an Affirmat ive Act ion Officer 2 job classifica t ion.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Th om as J . P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
B-19 DONNA MORATELLI – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3232
Donna Mora telli appea ls the decision of the Division of Agency Services tha t
the proper classifica t ion of her posit ion with Vineland School Dist r ict is
Keyboarding Clerk 2. The appellan t seeks a Keyboarding 3 job classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-20 LUZ RODRIGUEZ-GHAUL – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1272
Luz Rodiguez-Ghaul appea ls the decision of the Division of Agency Services
which found tha t her posit ion with the Depar tment of Labor and Workforce
Development is proper ly classified as Senior Clerk Typist . The appellant
seeks a Pr incipa l Clerk Typist job classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-21 LINDA TRICKEY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-862
Linda Tr ickey appea ls the decision of the Division of Agency Services tha t the
proper classifica t ion of her posit ion with Depar tment of Labor and Workforce
Development is Senior Technician , Management Informat ion Systems. The
appellan t seeks a Principa l Technician , Management Informat ion Systems
job classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-22 CREW LEADER, HIGHWAY OP ERATIONS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-
1706
The Division of Agency Services, on beha lf of the Depar tment of
Transpor ta t ion , request s tha t the provision of N .J .A.C. 4A:4-1.1(c) and
N .J .A.C. 4A:4-2.5(d) be relaxed in order to permit incumbents with one year
of cont inuous permanent service in the non -compet it ive t it le of Truck Driver ,
Single Axle to be eligible for a prospect ive promot iona l examinat ion for Crew
Leader , Highway Opera t ions.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-23 P AULINE STOVES – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-892
Pauline Stoves appea ls the decision of the Division of Agency Services tha t
the proper classifica t ion of her posit ion with the Township of Willingboro is
Clerk 2. The appellan t seeks a Recrea t ion Program Coordina tor job
classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-24 CHRISTOP HER J OHNSON – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-793
Christopher J ohnson requests tha t he be permit ted to amend h is residency
on h is applica t ion after the closing da te for J uvenile Detent ion Officer
(C0606S), Middlesex County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-25 SHARON MUNICELLO-BAKER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-808
Sharon Municello-Baker pet it ions the Civil Service Commission to accept her
unt imely applica t ion for the promot iona l examinat ion for Cont ract
Administ ra tor 3 (PS2879K), Depar tment of Human Services..
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is pet it ion be
granted.
B-26 RACHEL AMODIO AND LASHONDA BURLEY – CSC DOCKET NOS.
2016-976 AND 2016-867
Rachel Amodio and LaShonda Bur ley a ppea l the determina t ions of the
Division of Agency Services tha t they were below the minimum requirements
in exper ience for the promot iona l examina t ion for Clinica l Psychologist 1
(PS2840K), Depar tment of Human Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
granted.
B-27 CYNTHIA ATKINS AND RONDA J ONES - CSC DOCKET NOS. 2016-
1102 AND 2016-1202
Cynthia Atkins and Ronda J ones appea l the determina t ions of the Division of
Agency Services which found tha t they did not meet the exper ience
requirements for the open compet it ive examina t ion for Invest iga tor 1
(S0396T), Sta tewide.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
denied.
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B-28 KEITH BABCOCK, ET AL . – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2016-1344, ET AL.
Keith Babcock, Andrew Bouilet te and Stephen Butyn appea l the
determina t ions of the Division of Select ion Services tha t they did not meet
the exper ience requirements for the promot iona l examina t ion for Road
Repa ir Supervisor (PC0622T), Sussex County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
granted.
B-29 LATEEFAH CHANDLER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-1791
Lateefah Chandler appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency
Services which found tha t she was below the minimum requirements in
exper ience for the promot iona l examina t ion for Assistan t Purchasing Agent
(PM1002S), City of Camden.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-30 CHRISTOP HER CONNELLY AND J AMES CRACKOVICH - CSC
DOCKET NOS. 2016-1249 AND 2016-1250
Christopher Connelly and J ames Crackovich appea l the determina t ions of
the Division of Agency Services tha t they were below the minimum
requirements in exper ience for the promot iona l examina t ion for Assistan t
Supervisor , Regina l Food Service Opera t ion (PS0470I), Depar tment of
Correct ions.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
granted.
B-31 SAMANTHA CRUZ – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1220
Samantha Cruz appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirement for the promot iona l
examina t ion for Recrea t ion Supervisor (PM0618T), Millville.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-32 DONNA DEVENEY AND CYNTHIA DEY - CSC DOCKET NOS. 2016-
986 AND 2016-947
Donna Deveney and Cynth ia Dey appea l the determina t ions of the Division
of Agency Services tha t they were below the minimum requirements in
exper ience for the promot iona l examinat ion for Manager 1 Informat ion
Processing (PS0775T), Depar tment of the Transpor ta t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
granted.
B-33 TIFFANY BROWN AND CHRISTINE GRANALDI - CSC DOCKET
NOS. 2016-959 AND 2016-956
Tiffany Brown and Chr ist ine Grana ldi appea l the determina t ions of the
Division of Agency Services which found tha t the did not meet the minimum
exper ience requirements for the promot iona l examina t ion for Family Service
Specia list 1, Family Development (PS2925K), Depar tment of Human
Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
denied.
B-34 ANNE COLE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1034
Anne Cole appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
which found tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirements for the open -
compet it ive examina t ion for F ield Representa t ive, Housing (Housing
Assistance Program) (S0517T), Sta tewide.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-35 ROBERT GIQUINTO AND DANUTA SZEWCZYK - CSC DOCKET NOS.
2016-1372 AND 2016-1478
Rober t Giquin to and Danuta Szewczyk appea l the determina t ions of the
Division of Agency Services which found tha t Danuta Szewczyk did not meet
the exper ience requirements, and Rober t Giquin to did not meet the
exper ience requirements, per t he subst itu t ion clause for educa t ion , for the
open-compet it ive examina t ion for Procurement Specia list 1 (S0397T),
Sta tewide.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
denied.
B-36 DEBORAH LEWIS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-724
Deborah Lewis appeals the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirement for the promot iona l
examina t ion for Secreta r ia l Assistan t 1 (Non -Stenographic) (PS2079K),
Depar tment of Human Services, Division of Medica l Assistance.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-37 ROSEMARIE MILLAN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1529
Rosemarie Millan appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency
Services (Agency Services) which found tha t she was below the minimum
requirements in exper ience for a prospect ive promot ional examina t ion for
Administ ra t ive Analyst 2. Millan a lso appea ls the determina t ion tha t she is
below the minimum requirements in exper ience for a prospect ive promot iona l
examina t ion for Administ ra t ive Analyst 3.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-38 DIANE MOLLE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1276
Diane Molle appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
tha t she did not meet t he exper ience requirement for the promot iona l
examina t ion for Senior Personnel Technician (PC0858T), Camden County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-39 FRANCESCA RIVERA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1465
Francesca Rivera appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency
Services tha t found tha t , per the subst itu t ion clause for educa t ion , she did
not meet the exper ience for the promot iona l examina t ion for Management
Assistan t (PS1179P), Depar tment of Law and Public Safety.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-40 THOMAS TAGLIERI – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-566
Thomas Taglier i appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
tha t he did not meet the exper ience requirem ents for the open -compet it ive
examina t ion for Electr ica l Mechanic (S0273T), Sta tewide.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-41 ROSALIND VOLIOUS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1432
Rosa lind Volious appea ls the determinat ion of the Division of Agency
Services tha t found tha t she did not meet t he exper ience requirements for the
promot iona l examina t ion for Inst itu t iona l Trade Inst ructor 1, Cooking
(PS0659I), Depar tment of Correct ions.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission dir ected tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-42 P AULA P INHO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1481
Paula Pinho appea ls the test administ ra t ion of the Supervisory Test Ba t tery,
which was used for the promot iona l examina t ion for Taxpayer Service
Representa t ive 1 (PS0415U), Depar tment of the Treasury.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-43 BEVERLY MONROE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3088
Bever ly Monroe appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
which found tha t she was not permanent in a t it le to which the promot iona l
examina t ion for Keyboarding Clerk 2 (PC0031T), Passaic County Board of
Socia l Services was open .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-44 DYLLON WILLHOUSE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1457
Dyllon Willhouse appea ls the decision of the Division of Agency Services
which found tha t he lacked the required amount of permanen t sta tus in a
t it le to which the examina t ion was open for Police Sergeant (PM1193T),
Delanco Township.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-45 J OHN ALSTON – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1840
J ohn Alston appea ls h is score for the ora l por t ion of the examina t ion for F ire
Officer 3 (PM1698S), J ersey City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-46 J OSEP H DELORME – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1331
J oseph DeLorme appea ls h is score for the ora l por t ion of the examina t ion for
the second-level F ire Capta in (PM1124S), Irvington .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-47 ROBERT DICKERT – CSC DOCEKT NO. 2016-1358
Rober t Dicker t appea ls h is score for the ora l por t ion of the examina t ion for
the second-level F ire Capta in (PM1124S), Irvington .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-48 ROBERT BARRA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1653
Rober t Barra appea ls h is score on the examina t ion for Depu ty F ire Chief
(PM1694S), Bloomfield.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-49 RICHARD CASELLA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1720
Richard Casella appea ls h is score on the examina t ion for Fire Officer 3
(PM1698S), J ersey City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-50 GERARD FISHER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1772
Gerard F isher appea ls h is score on the examina t ion for Fire Officer 3
(PM1698S), J ersey City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted in pa r t .
B-51 STEVEN HYWEL – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1834
Steven Hywel appea ls h is score on the examina t ion for Deputy F ire Chief
(PM1700S), West Orange.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied, and the score for the ora l communica t ion component of
the Incident Command – F ire Incident scenar io be changed from
5 to 4.
B-52 WILLIAM MCCLINTOCK – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1701
William McClin tock appea ls h is score on the examina t ion for F ire Officer 3
(PM1698S), J ersey City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-53 J OSEP H MENEDEZ – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1754
J oseph Menendez appea ls h is score on the examinat ion for F ire Officer 3
(PM1698S), J ersey City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-54 ROBERT RYAN - CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1811
Rober t Ryan appea ls h is score on the examina t ion for Deputy F ire Chief
(PM1799S), West Orange.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-55 WILLIAM WEIDELE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1723
William Weidele appea ls h is score on the examina t ion for Depu ty F ire Chief
(PM1701S), Newark.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-56 TIMOTHY CRESSEY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-953
Timothy Cressey request s a make-up examina t ion for Invest iga tor 2,
Taxa t ion (PS0256R), Depar tment of the Treasury.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
B-57 RICHARD CUNNINGHAM – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1431
Richard Cunningham requests a make-up examina t ion for the open
compet it ive examinat ion for Medica l Secur ity Officer Recru it (S0239T),
Sta tewide.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
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B-58 SHARON WILLIAMS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1310
Sharon Williams appea ls t he decision of the Division of Agency Services
denying her request for a make-up examina t ion for the promot ional
examina t ion for Personnel Assistan t 3 (PS8759I), Depar tment of Correct ions.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-59 THALIA MENDOZA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3356
Thalia Mendoza , a County Correct ion Officer with Hudson County,
represented by Char les J . Scia r ra , Esq., pet it ions for reconsidera t ion of the
fina l administ ra t ive decision rendered by the Civil Service Commission on
J une 3, 2015, which awarded $15,893.75 in counsel fees and $855 in cost s.
The appoin t ing author ity, represented by J ohn A. Smith III, Assistant
County Counsel, a lso request s reconsidera t ion of the final administ ra t ive
decision .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request for
reconsidera t ion be denied.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Th om as J . P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
B-60 RAYMOND P AUL – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-1622
Raymond Paul request s reconsider a t ion of the fina l administ ra t ive
determina t ion in In the Matter of S tephan ie Grant, et al., Coun ty Correction
S ergeant (CSC, decided November 19, 2014).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
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B-61 CHRISTOP HER HOMA, ET AL . – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2016-1097, ET
AL.
Christopher Homa, Theresa Kulp and William Rodweller , Hunterdon
Developmenta l Center , appea l the determina t ions of the Division of Agency
Services regarding placement on Specia l Reemployment List s for Head
Cot tage Train ing Supervisory following a layoff due to the closure of the
Woodbr idge Developmenta l Center , effect ive J anuary 9, 2015.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
denied.
B-62 S .B. – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2016-270 AND 2016-1939
S.B., a Senior Parole Counselor , Sta te Parole Board, appea ls the
determina t ion of the Execut ive Director , which found sufficien t evidence tha t
he had viola ted the New J ersey Sta te Policy Prohibit ing Discr imina t ion in
the Workplace (Sta te Policy). S.B. a lso request s reconsidera t ion of the fina l
administ ra t ive decisions rendered on J u ly 16, 2014 and J u ly 29, 2015, finding
tha t he fa iled to suppor t a finding tha t he had been subjected to a viola t ion of
the Sta te Policy.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th e appea l and
request be denied.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Th om as J . P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
B-63 V.B. – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2015-1827 AND 2015-2359
V.B., a Senior Correct ion Officer with the Adult Diagn ost ic and Trea tment
Center , Depar tment of Correct ions (DOC), appea ls the determina t ions of the
Assistan t Director of the Division of Equa l Employment Division , DOC,
sta t ing tha t the appellan t fa iled to presen t sufficien t evidence to suppor t a
finding tha t he had been subjected to viola t ions of the New J ersey Sta te
Policy Prohibit ing Discr imina t ion in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
denied.
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B-64 A.K. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-829
A.K., an Engineer in Charge of Maintenance 1 with the Depar tment of
Correct ions, appea ls the determina t ion of the Commissioner tha t the
appellan t did not present su fficien t evidence to suppor t a finding tha t he had
been subjected to a viola t ion of the New J ersey Sta te Policy Pr ohibit ing
Discr imina t ion in the Workplace
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-65 GILBERTO REYES – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1535
Gilber to Reyes, a County Correct ion Officer with Hudson County,
represented by J effrey S. Ziegelheim, Esq., pet it ions the Civil Service
Commission for in ter im relief of h is indefinite suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted in pa r t .
B-66 KIMBERLE MALTA-ROMAN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1302
Kimber le Malta -Roman, a Human Services Specia list 1 with Hudson County,
Depar tment of Family Services, represented by Colin M. Page, Esq., request s
counsel fees in accordance with the Civil Service Commission decision
rendered on Apr il 15, 2015.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted in pa r t and award counsel fees in the amount of
$28,627.50 and cost s in the amount of $2,067.
B-67 GIOVANI COLON – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1452
Giovani Colon , a former Senior Correct ion Officer wit h the Edna Mahan
Correct iona l Facility, Depar tment of Correct ions, represented by Colin M.
Lynch, Esq., request s reconsidera t ion of the decision rendered on August 19,
2015, which upheld h is remova l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
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B-68 RAYMOND RAMOS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2011-638
Raymond Ramos, a former Carpenter with the Newark Housing Author ity,
represented by Arnold Shep Cohen, Esq., request s enforcement of the
determina t ion of h is layoff r ights by the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
B-69 THOMAS MONTELEONE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2014.2975
The appea l of Thomas Monteleone, a County Correct ion Lieutenant with
Hudson County, of h is 10 working day suspension , on charges, was heard by
Administ ra t ive Law J udge Kimber ly A. Moss (ALJ ), who rendered her in it ia l
decision on October 16, 2015. At it s meet ing on November 18, 2015, the Civil
Service Commission (Commission) did not adopt the ALJ ’s recommenda t ion
to reverse the suspension . Ra ther , the Commission modified the pena lty to a
three working day suspension . The proposed fina l decision is now submit ted
for the Commission’s review.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the fina l decision .
B-70 MICHAEL HOYER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2333
The appea l of Michael Hoyer , a Sign Technician 3 with the Depar tment of
Transpor ta t ion , of h is remova l, effect ive October 16, 2014, on charges, was
heard by Administ ra t ive Law J udge Sarah Crowley, who rendered her in it ia l
decision on October 19, 2015. At it s meet ing on November 18, 2015 the Civil
Service Commission (Commission) did not accept the recommenda t ion to
modify the remova l to a 60 working day suspension . Ra ther , the Commission
modified the remova l to a 120 working day suspension . The proposed decision
is now submit ted for the Commission’s review.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the decision .
B-71 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
Submit ted for adopt ion a re the Civil Service Commission minutes of it s
meet ing of November 18, 2015.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the minutes of it s
meet ing on November 18, 2015.
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B-72 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
Submit ted for adopt ion a re the Civil Service Commission minutes of it s
specia l meet ing of November 24, 2015.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the minutes of it s
meet ing on November 24, 2015.
B-73 J OSEP H OCHAL – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-1606
J oseph Ocha l, represented by Daniel A. Smith , Sta ff Represen ta t ive, CWA
Loca l 1036, appea ls the determina t ion of the Depar tment of Hea lth regarding
h is years of service for the purpose of determining h is vaca t ion increment
da te.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-74 FRANK BROGNA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3273
Monmouth County, represented by Steven Kleinman, Esq., pet it ions the Civil
Service Commission for reconsidera t ion of it s fina l decision , rendered on May
6, 2015, which granted the appea l of Frank Brogna concern ing the remova l of
h is name from the Deputy County Emergency Management Coordina tor
(C0699P), Monmouth County eligible list on the basis of having an
unsa t isfactory background repor t .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Th om as J . P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
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B-75 CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION P LAN – TITLE INACTIVATION
The Division of Agency Services request s the inact iva t ion of the Safety
Service Pa t rol Regiona l Supervisor t it le.
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ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-76 CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION P LAN – COMMON TITLE
The Division of Agency Services request s the Medica l Cla ims Review Clerk
and Senior Medica l Cla ims Review Clerk be made com mon for use by loca l
government .
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ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-77 CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION P LAN – TITLE REACTIVATION/
INACTIVATION
The Division of Agency Services request s the react iva t ion of the Repa irer
Elect r ica l Ut ility t it le and the inact iva t ion of the Radio Dispa tcher /Senior
Building Maintenance Worker t it le.
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ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-78 A.H. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2651
A.H., represented by Terrell A. Ra t liff, Esq., appea ls her reject ion as a
County Correct ion Officer candida te by Camden County and it s request to
remove her name from the eligible list for Camden County (S9999R) on the
basis of psychologica l unfitness to perform effect ively the dut ies of the
posit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-79 MICHAEL MARIANO, ET AL. – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2015-3171, ET AL .
Michael Mar iano, Daniel Potashnick and Ra lph Rodr igues appea l the
determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services tha t their posit ions with the
Depar tment of Environmenta l Protect ion a re proper ly classified as
Emergency Response Specia list 3. The appellan ts seek an Emergency
Response Specia list 2 job classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
denied.
B-80 SHAWN TAYLOR – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-875
Shawn Taylor appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
which found tha t he did not meet the exper ience requirement for the open
compet it ive examina t ion for Administ ra t ive Ana lyst 2, Procurement
(S0152T).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-81 DATA P ROCESSING TECHNICIAN (SP ECIAL), NEWARK - CSC
DOCKET NO. 2015-2569
The appoin t ing author ity’s fa ilure to dispose of the cer t ifica t ion for Da ta
Processing Technician (Specia l), Newark, while provisiona ls are serving in
the t it le, has been refer red to the Civil Service Commission for enforcement .
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ACTION: The Civil Service Commission ordered tha t the appoin t ing
author ity remove the provisiona l appoin tee, make an
appoin tment from the cer t ifica t ion , and pay compliance cost s.
B-82 E.G. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-391
E.G., represented by Kara A. Mackenzie, Esq., appea ls h is reject ion as a
Police Officer candida te by the Asbury Park Police Depar tment and it s
request to remove h is name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999R)
on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effect ively the dut ies of the
posit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission dir ected tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-83 MICHAEL MILNE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3304
Michael Milne, represented by Oswin E. Hadley, Esq., appea ls h is reject ion
as a F ire Fighter candida te by J ersey City and it s request to remove h is
name from the eligible list for F ire F ighter (M2542M) on the basis of a
“medica l nega t ive” drug test .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-84 MATTHEW RIVERA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3289
Matthew Rivera , represented by Michael J . P r igoff, E sq. appea ls h is reject ion
as a F ire Fighter candida te by J ersey City and it s request to remove h is
name from the eligible list for F ire F ighter (M2542M) on the basis of a
“medica l nega t ive” drug test .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-85 LUKE SCHADE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3243
Luke Schade appea ls h is reject ion as a F ire F ighter candida te by J ersey City
and it s request to remove h is name from the eligible list for F ire F ighter
(M2542M) on the basis of a “medica l nega t ive” drug test .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-86 P RINCIP AL ACCOUNTANT (M0333S), NEWARK - CSC DOCKET NO.
2016-1362
The appoin t ing author ity’s fa ilure to dispose of the cer t ifica t ion for Pr incipa l
Accountant (M0333S), Newark, while provisionals a re serving in the t it le,
has been refer red to t he Civil Service Commission for enforcement .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission ordered tha t the appoin t ing
author ity remove the provisiona l appoin tee, make an
appoin tment from the cer t ifica t ion , and pay compliance cost s.
B-87 J OHN ACKERMAN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-3094
Berkeley Township, represented by Thomas G. Gannon, Esq. appea ls the
determina t ion by the Division of Agency Services which found a sufficien t
basis to restore J ohn Ackerman to the Police Officer (S9999R), Berkeley
Township eligible list .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted, and J ohn Ackerman’s name be removed from the Police
Officer (S9999R), Berkeley Township eligible list .
B-88 P OLICE OFFICER (S9999R), DEP TFORD TOWNSHIP - CSC
DOCKET NO. 2016-735
The Division of Agency Services (Agency Services) request s tha t the Civil
Service Commission order Dept ford Township to return and proper ly dispose
the May 29, 2014 cer t ifica t ion of the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999R).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is mat ter be held .
B-89 TERESA SMILEY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-416
Teresa Smiley, a Senior Da ta Machine Opera tor with the Depar t ment of
Correct ions, request s a wa iver of repayment of a sa la ry overpayment
pursuant to N .J .S .A. 11A:3-7, which provides tha t when an employee has
er roneously received a sa la ry overpayment , the Civil Service Commission
may waive repayment based on a review of the case.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
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B-90 C.F. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2306
C.F., represented by Bet te R. Grayson, Esq., appea ls her reject ion as a Police
Officer candida te by the Newark Police Depar t ment and it s request to
remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999R) on the
basis of psychological unfitness to perform effect ively the dut ies of the
posit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-91 ENGINEERING AIDE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1950
The Division of Agency Services (Agency Services) recommends rea lloca t ion
of the Engineer ing Aide t it le to the non -compet it ive division of the ca reer
service in accordance with N .J .A.C. 4A:3-1.2.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-92 P OLICE SERGEANT (P M0718P ), NORTH ARLINGTON - CSC
DOCKET NO. 2016-1356
The Division of Agency Services request s t ha t the Civil Service Commission
order Nor th Arlington to return the September 24, 2014 cer t ifica t ion of the
eligible list for Police Sergeant (PM0718P) for proper disposit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-93 WILLIAM KRANICH, ET.AL. – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2016-1282, ET AL.
William Kranich , Michael O’Connell, and Pa t r icia St illo appea l the
determina t ions of the Division of Agency Services tha t they were below the
minimum requirements in exper ience for the promot iona l examina t ion for
Food Service Supervisor 1 (PS0462I), Depar tment of Correct ions, Edna
Mahan Correct iona l Inst itu te for Women.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese appea ls be
granted.
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B-94 CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION P LAN – COMMON TITLES
CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-2016
The Division of Agency Ser vices request s tha t the t it les of Classifica t ion
Officer Apprent ice and Classifica t ion Officer 2 be made common for use by
loca l government .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
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B-95 CLAUDIO CAMACHO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1304
Claudio Camacho requests a make-up for the Heavy Equipment Opera tor
(PC0163T), Mercer County examina t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-96 VALERIE DANN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1472
Valer ie Dann appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
tha t she was below the minimum requirements in exper ience for the
promot iona l examina t ion for Supervisor of Accounts (PC0913T), Union
County, Prosecutor’s Office.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-97 DEBORAH P ALOMBI – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1371
Deborah Pa lombi appea ls the determinat ion of the Division of Agency
Services tha t she was below the minimum requirements in exper ience for
the promot iona l examina t ion for Personnel Assistan t 2 (PS0820P),
Depar tment of Law and Public Safety, Office of the At torney Genera l.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-98 QUARMERIA EDWARDS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2596
Quarmer ia Edwards appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Agency
Services, which found tha t the appoin t ing author ity had presented a
sufficien t basis to remove her name from the Sher iff’s Officer (S9999M),
Essex County eligible list due to fa lsifica t ion of her pre-employment
applica t ion and an unsa t isfactory cr imina l record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-99 LAURA TOOMBS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1519
Laura Toombs appeals the determina t ion of the Division of Agency Services
tha t she was below the minimum requirements in exper ience for the
promot iona l examinat ion for Execut ive Assistan t (PC0765T), Essex County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-100 BRANDY VALASA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2015-2274
Brandy Valasa , a County Correct ion Officer with Monmouth County,
represented by Pa t r ick J . Caser ta , Esq., request s tha t the Civil Service
Commission reinsta te her appea l of her suspension of 10 working days, which
was dismissed based on her fa ilure to appear a t a scheduled set t lement
conference.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted and the mat ter be t ransmit ted to the Office of
Administ ra t ive Law for a hear ing.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Th om as J . P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
B-101 UMAR SALAHUDDIN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2016-1365
Umar Sa lahuddin , a ret ired Assistan t You th Oppor tunity Coor dina tor with
At lan t ic City, represented by Richard L. P ress, Esq., request s back pay and
counsel fees in accordance with the Civil Service Commission decision
rendered on J u ly 29, 2015.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted in pa r t and award back pay in the amount of $16,737.95
and counsel fees in the amount of $43,950.
Th ere be in g n o fu rth er bu s in ess be fore th e Civil Service
Com m iss ion , th e m ee tin g w as adjou rned to con ven e on J an u ary 6, 2016, at
10:00 a .m ., at 3 Station P laza , Trenton , New J ersey .
_______________________________
Robert M. Czech
Ch airperson
Civ il Service Com m iss ion
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