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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
OCTOBER 6, 2010
Robert M. Czech , Ch airperson
Flave lla Bran h am
Vin cen t E. Giordano
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2010 2
October 6, 2010
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A regu lar m e e tin g of th e Civil Se rvice Com m iss ion w as h e ld on
Wedn esday, October 6, 2010, in Tren ton , New J ersey .
P RESENT: Robert M. Czech , Ch airperson , Mem bers Flave lla Bran h am ,
an d Vincen t Giordan o ; P am e la Ullm an , Depu ty Attorn ey Gen eral; Hen ry
Mau rer, Director, Div is ion of Merit System P ractice s and Labor Re lation s.
In accordan ce w ith L.1975, c .231, Robert M. Czech , Ch airperson , open ed
th e m ee tin g w ith the 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 S tate an d sen t to
th e Tren ton ian , Tren ton Tim es , Cou rier -P ost an d Star Ledger on
Novem ber 20, 2009, 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 ifi ed .
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2010 3
SECTION A – HEARING MATTERS
A-1 In the Mat ter of Marcello Err igo
Passa ic County
Sher iff’s Depar tment
Remova l
In the Mat ter of Mary Grasberger
Br ick Township Board of Educa t ion
Removal
In the Mat ter of Nicole Hunter
At lan t ic County
Depar tment of Community Development Economic Assistan t
Remova l
In the Mat ter of J effrey Lawhorn
J uvenile J ust ice Commission
Depar tment of Law and Public Safety
Suspension
In the Mat ter of Mat thew Lit t le
New J ersey Sta te Pr ison
Depar tment of Correct ions
Remova l
In the Mat ter of Tr ina Lucas
Newark School Dist r ict
Suspension
In the Mat ter of Mitda lia Molina
Camden County
Depar tment of Public Safety
Remova l
In the Mat ter of Derek Nesbit t
Montcla ir Sta te University
Resigna t ion not in good standing
In the Mat ter of Car los J . Rodr iguez
Montcla ir Sta te University
Release a t the end of the working test per iod
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In the Mat ter of David Rosen
City of Trenton
F ire Depar tment
Demot ion
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW J UDGE IN
THE ABOVE CASES – SETTLEMENT
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission acknowledged the set t lements.
A-2 MARJ ORIE ANGEMUELLER
Marjor ie Angermueller , Payroll Supervisor , Borough of Oakland, F inance
Depar tment , 45-working day suspension on charges of incompetency,
inefficiency or fa ilure to perform dut ies, 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 45-working
day suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-3 AMERICO ARZOLA
Americo Arzola , a former Senior Correct ion Officer , Cent ra l Recept ion and
Assignment Facility, Depar tment of Correct ions, appea ls h is disqua lifica t ion
from the promot iona l examina t ion for Correct ion Sergeant (PS18181),
Depar tment of Correct ions and appea ls h is remova l effect ive March 24, 2010,
on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficien t
cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive La w J udge – Uphold the list removal
and remova l from employment .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
F lave lla Bran ham (Yes)
Vin cent Giordan o (Yes)
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A-4 DEAN MANNION
Dean Mannion , F irefighter , Nor th Hudson Regiona l F ire and Rescue, six-day
suspension (24-hour t our) on charges of ch ronic or excessive absenteeism or
la teness and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Modify the six-day
suspension (24-hour tour) to a three-day suspension (24-hour tou r).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
F lave lla Bran ham (Yes)
Vin cent Giordan o (Yes)
A-5 KHALID MIR
Khalid Mir , Pr incipal Chemist , New J ersey Depar tment of Hea lth and Senior
Services, return to former ly held permanent t it le of Senior Chemist a t the
end of the working test per iod effect ive March 27, 2009.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the return to
the former ly held permanent t it le of Senior Chemist a t the end of the
working test per iod.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffir med the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-6 J ULIUS MORRIS
J u lius Morr is, Sen ior Youth Worker , J uvenile J ust ice Commission ,
Depar tment of Law and Public Safety, 30-day suspension 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 – Grant the appoin t ing
author ity’s mot ion to dismiss the appea l a s moot .
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-7 J ULIO RIVERA, ALBERTO LIJ O, LUIS GONZALEZ,
FERNANDO RAMIREZ
J u lio Rivera , Alber to Lijo, and Luis Gonza lez, Police Officers, and Fernando
Ramirez, Police Sergeant , City of Newark, Police Depar tment , appea l their
15-day suspensions on charges of conduct un becoming a public employee,
neglect of duty, and viola t ions of Police Depar tment ru les regarding fa lse
sta tements, knowledge of laws and regula t ions and disobedience of orders.
This mat ter was held over from the J u ly 21, 2010, Civil Services Commission
meet ing.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Modify the 15-day
suspensions to repr imands.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission modified the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge and upheld the 15-day
suspensions.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Yes)
F lave lla Bran ham (Yes)
Vin cent Giordan o (No)
A-8 MARTIN SCHWEIGHARDT
Mart in Schweighardt , Animal Cont rol Officer , City of West Orange, appea ls
h is resigna t ion , which he asser t s was made under du ress.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Dismiss the appea l a s
unt imely and uphold the resigna t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-9 IVAN DURANT
Ivan Durant , Senior Medica l Secur ity Officer , Ann Klein Forensic Center ,
Depar tment of Human Services, remova l effect ive May 17, 2009, on charges
of conduct unbecoming a public employee, physica l abuse of a pa t ien t , clien t
or resident , and inappropr ia te physica l contact or mist rea tment of a pa t ien t ,
clien t or resident .
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-10 DANIEL J OSEP H NESHAN
Daniel J oseph Neshan, Building Maintenance Worker , Borough of For t Lee,
Depar tment of Proper ty Management , remova l effect ive October 10, 2007, on
charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and viola t ion of a la st
chance agreement .
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Modify the remova l to a
six-month suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission modified the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge and upheld the remova l.
A-11 DANIEL SMITH
Daniel Smith , Senior Correct ion Officer , East J ersey Sta te P r ison,
Depar tment of Correct ions, remova l effect ive J u ly 10, 2008, on the charge of
insubordina t ion conduct unbecoming a public employee and use possession or
sa le of any cont rolled dangerous substance.
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-12 NICKOLAS TUYAHOV
Nickolas Tuyahov, Supervising Data Cont rol Clerk, Monmouth County,
Depar tment of Cent ra l Motor Pool, remova l effect ive November 4, 2009, on
charges of incompetency, inefficiency or fa ilure to perform dut ies,
insubordina t ion , inability to perform dut ies, conduct unbecoming a public
employee, neglect of duty and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of the Admin ist 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.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
F lave lla Bran ham (Yes)
Vin cent Giordan o (Yes)
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A-13 DEREK WADUD (REMAND)
Derek Wadud, Senior Cor rect ion Officer , Mounta inview Youth Correct iona l
Facility, Depar tment of Cor rect ions, 1) remova l effect ive Apr il 7, 2009, on
charges of other sufficien t cause and conduct unbecoming a public employee,
2) remova l effect ive Apr il 7, 2009, on charges of abuse of sick leave, persona l
conduct , insubordina t ion , conduct unbecoming a public employee and
viola t ion of a ru le, regula t ion , policy, procedure, order or administ ra t ive
decision , and 3) remova l effect ive Apr il 7, 2009, on charges of viola t ion of a
ru le, regula t ion , policy, procedure, order , or administ ra t ive decision .
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova ls.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recomm enda t ion of the
Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-14 RANDALL HANSON – SETTLEMENT
Randa ll Hanson, Police Officer , City of Trenton , remova l pending appea l to
the Civil Service Commission , on charges of inability to perform dut ies.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Acknowledge the
set t lement .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
SECTION B – MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
B-1 DANIEL M. RICHARDSON
Daniel M. Richardson, represented by Chr ist ine A. Zmurek, Esq., appea ls h is
reject ion as a Correct ion Officer Recru it candida te by the Depar tment of
Correct ions and it s request to remove h is name from the eligible list for
Correct ion Officer Recru it (S9999K) on the basis of psychological unfit ness to
perform effect ively the dut ies of the posit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission refer red the mat ter for an
independent psychologica l evalua t ion .
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B-2 HECTOR MARCHENA
Hector Marchena 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 t o remove h is
name from the eligible list for Correct ion Officer Recru it (S9999K) on the
basis of medica 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
denied.
B-3 MICHAEL CANAVAN
Michael Canavan, a Senior Cor rect ion Officer with Mounta inview Youth
Correct iona l Facility, Depar tment of Cor rect ions, represented by Daniel
Geddes, Esq., appea ls the denia l of sick leave in jur y (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-4 LARONDA CUMMINGS
Laronda Cummings, a Human Services Assistan t with Woodbr idge
Developmenta l Center , Depar tment of Human Services, appea ls the denia l of
sick leave in jury (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-5 MICHAEL S. DRIBER
Michael S. Dr iber , a Senior Correct ion Officer with Mid -Sta te Correct iona l
Facility, Depar tment of Correct ions, represented by Daniel Geddes, Esq.,
appea ls the denia l of sick leave in jury (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-6 LUIS MARTINEZ
Luis Mart inez, a Maintenance Worker 1, Transpor ta t ion with the
Depar tment of Transpor ta t ion , represented by Kenneth E. Ryan, Esq.,
appea ls the denia l of sick leave in jury (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-7 WAYNE MEHER
Wayne Meher , a Sen ior Food Service Handler a t Woodbine Developmenta l
Center , Depar tment of Human Services, appea ls the denia l of sick leave
in jury (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-8 ANGEL P ADILLA
Angel Padilla , a Senior Correct ion Officer with South Woods Sta te Pr ison ,
Depar tment of Cor rect ions, represented by Daniel Geddes, Esq., appea ls the
denia l of sick leave in jury (SLI) benefit s. This mat ter was held over from the
August 4, 2010 Civil Service Commission meet ing.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission refer red the mat ter to the Medica l
Examiner’s Panel.
B-9 WESLEY SCHONYERS
Wesley Schonyers, a Correct ion Lieutenant with the New J ersey Sta te
Pr ison , Depar tment of Correct ions, represented by Michael P . Aloi, Esq.,
appea ls the denia l of sick leave in jury (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-10 J EAN TROVATO
J ean Trova to, a Senior Correct ion Officer with Alber t C. Wagner Youth
Correct iona l Facility, Depar tment of Correct ions, represented by Samuel M.
Gaylord, Esq., appea ls the denia l of sick leave injury (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-11 SAMANTHA VERWILT
Samantha Verwilt , an Assistan t Deputy Public Defender 3 with the Office of
the Public Defender , represented by Kevin A. Terhune, Esq., appea ls the
denia l of sick leave in jury (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-12 KAREN ARTIS
Karen Art is appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions, which removed the appellan t ’s name from the Family service
Worker (C0198K), Essex County, employment list due to the appellan t ’s
fa ilure to appear for her in terview.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed th a t th is appea l be
granted.
B-13 GREGORY S. BACKER
Gregory S. Backer , represented by Alan Genitempo, Esq., appea ls the
decision of the Division of Local Human Resource Management (LHRM),
which found tha t Bergen County had presented a sufficien t basis to r emove
the appellan t ’s name from the County Police Officer (S9999H), Bergen
County, eligible list on the basis of an unsa t isfactory employment record.
Addit iona lly, the appellan t appea ls the decision of LHRM, which found tha t
Elmwood Park had presented a sufficien t basis to remove the appellan t ’s
name from the Police Officer (S9999H), Elmwood Park, eligible list on the
basis of an unsa t isfactory employment record and the fa lsifica t ion of h is
employment applica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-14 SUSAN DONNELLY
Susan Donnelly appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions, which removed the appellan t ’s name from the Administ ra t ive
Analyst 1 (PS8050K), Depar tment of Children and Families, employment list
due to the appellan t ’s fa ilure to respond to the Cer t ifica t ion Not ice.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-15 MARSULLY GONZALEZ
Marsully Gonzalez appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and L ocal
Opera t ions, which removed the appellan t ’s name from the Socia l Service
Assistan t Bilingua l in Spanish and English (C1879J ), Bergen County,
employment list due to the appellan t ’s fa ilure to respond to the Cer t ifica t ion
Not ice.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-16 WALTER YOUNG
Walter Young, represented by Kath leen C. Feeney, Esq., appea ls the decision
of the former Division of Loca l Human Resource Management which upheld
the bypass of h is name from the cer t ifica t ion for Police Capta in (Pm3535J ),
Irvington , eligible list .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-17 ASSESSING AIDE (M1814J ), MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP
Middletown Township request s permission not to make an appoin tment from
the November 4, 2009 cer t ifica t ion for Assessing Aide (M1814J ).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appoin tment wa iver
and assessed par t ia l select ion cost s in the amount of $1,024.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Absta in ed)
F lave lla Bran h am (Yes)
Vin cen t Giordan o (Yes)
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B-18 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (M0063M), CITY OF
VINELAND
The City of Vineland requests permission not to make an appoin tment from
the Apr il 15, 2010 cert ifica t ion for Emergency Medica l Technician (M0063M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appoin tment wa iver
and assessed par t ia l select ion cost s in the amount of $1,024.
B-19 MUNICIP AL COURT ATTENDANT (M0208L), J EFFERSON
TOWNSHIP
J efferson Township request s permission not t o make an appoin tment from
the Apr il 19, 2010 cert ifica t ion for Municipa l Cour t At tendant (M0208L).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
B-20 P OLICE SERGEANT (P M2592J ) AND P OLICE CAP TAIN (P M3534J ),
HOBOKEN
Mark Competello, Tony Bar t ley, Kevin Cruz, Steven Aguia r , J ust in
DePasca le, William Vera , Damian Uva , Rober t Gohde, Pa t r ick McNamara ,
Saver io Binet t i, Arbend Drish t i, J oseph Cahill, William Montanez, Anthony
Fesken , Alex Gonza lez, and J ason Falco, represented by Ca ther in e M. Elston ,
Esq., appea l the decision of the Division of Select ion Services which denied
their request to extend the eligible list s for Police Sergeant (PM2592J ) and
Police Capta in (PM3534J ) and to cancel the pending promot iona l
announcements for Police Sergeant (PM5098M0 and Police Capta in
(PM7509M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-21 P RINICIP AL CLERK TYP IST (M0341K), BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
Bloomfield Township, represented by Br ian J . Aloia , Esq., requests
permission not to make an appoin tment from the December 29, 2008
cer t ifica t ion for Pr incipa l Clerk Typist (M0341K).
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-22 P RINCIP AL ENGINEER (C0085L), HUDSON COUNTY
Hudson County request s permission not to make an appoin tment from the
Apr il 13, 2009 cer t ifica t ion for Pr incipa l Engineer (C0085L).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission gran ted the appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
B-23 SENIOR SOCIAL SERVICE AIDE (S0107L), STATEWIDE
Greytsone Park Psychia t r ic Hospita l request s permission not to make an
appoin tment from the October 30, 2009 cer t ifica t ion for Senior Socia l Service
Aide (S0107L).
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-24 STATISTICAL TYP IST (M1302H), NEWARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
The mat ter of whether the Newark School Dist r ict should be granted
permission not to make an appoin tment from the J une 15, 2009 cer t ifica t ion
for Sta t ist ica l Typist (M1302H ) has been refer red to the Civil Service
Commission for review.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Yes)
F lave lla Bran h am (Yes)
Vin cen t Giordan o (Abstain ed)
B-25 CHEYANNE BOYD
Cheyanne Boyd, an At torney Assistan t with the Depar tment of Law and
Public Safety, appea ls the determina t ion of the Chief of Sta ff with the Office
of the At torney Genera l, sta t ing that there was sufficien t evidence to suppor t
a finding tha t the appellan t had subjected K.D., a Deputy At torney Genera l
2, 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 is mat ter be held
over .
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B-26 P AUL GRAYSON
Paul Grayson, an Occupa t iona l Safety Consultan t 2 with the Depar tment of
Human Services, appea ls the determina t ion of the Assistan t Commissioner of
the Depar tment of Human Services, sta t ing tha t there was probable cause to
substant ia te a finding tha t he viola ted the New J ersey Sta te Policy
Prohibit ing Discr imina t ion in the Work place.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied and the classifica t ion of the appellan t ’s posit ion and the
mat ter of the appoin t ing author ity’s appoin tment exempt ion
request s be refer red to the Division of Sta te and Local
Opera t ions for fur ther review and act ion .
B-27 ELIZABETH HAINES
Elizabeth Ha ines, an At torney Assistan t with the Depar tment of Law and
Public Safety, appea ls the determina t ion of the Chief of Sta ff with the Office
of the At torney Genera l, sta t ing that there was sufficien t evidence to suppor t
a finding tha t the appellan t had subjected K.D., a Deputy At torney Genera l
2, 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 is mat ter be held
over .
B-28 YOGANAND KUMAR
Yoganand Kumar , a Family Service Specia list 2 with the Depar tment of
Children and Families, represented by David A. Gies, Esq., appea ls the
determina t ion of the Director of Administ ra t ion , sta t ing that ther e was
probable cause to substant ia te a finding tha t he viola ted 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 is appea l be
denied.
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B-29 J AMES O’NEIL
J ames O’Neil, a Government Representa t ive 1 with the Depar tment of the
Treasury, appea ls the determina t ion of the Act ing Chief of Sta ff, Office of the
At torney Genera l, Depar tment of Law and Public Safety, sta t ing tha t there
was probable cause to substant ia te a finding tha t he viola ted 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 is appea l be
denied.
B-30 NICOLE P AULUS -DELAROSA
Nicole Paulus-delaRosa , an At torney Assistan t with the Depar tmen t of Law
and Public Safety, appea ls the determina t ion of the Chief of Sta ff with the
Office of the At torney Genera l, sta t ing tha t there was sufficien t evidence to
suppor t a finding that the appellan t had subjected K.D., a Deputy At torney
Genera l 2, 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 is mat ter be held
over .
B-31 ANTHONY BARBER, ET AL.
Anthony Barber , represented by Rolando Torres, J r ., Esq., and Br ian Egan
and Sheila Ta ta rek, represented by J oseph G. Valdora , President , Trenton
Police Super ior Officers Associa t ion , pet it ion the Civil Service Commission
for ret roact ive da tes of permanent appoin tment as Police Sergeants. J ohn
Breece, Chr istopher Doyle, Leonard Sut ton , J r ., and Timothy Thomas,
represented by Valdora , pet it ion the Commission for ret roact ive da tes of
permanent appoin tment as Police Chiefs.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-32 MICHELLE HEATH, ET AL.
The Woodbine Developmenta l Center pet it ions for ret roact ive da tes as Senior
Cot tage Train ing Technicians for Michelle Hea th , Michelle McBride, and
Paula Murray-Smith .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-33 MARY ANN J OHNSON
Mary Ann J ohnson, a County Correct ion Sergeant with Hunterdon County,
represented by Mitesh M. Pa tel, Esq., request s in ter im relief of her demot ion
to the t it le of County Correct ion Officer , pending the outcome of her appea l,
which is presen t ly pending a t the Office of Administ ra t ive Law.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-34 ROBERT MADER
The Borough of Bergenfield request s tha t Rober t Mader be permit ted to
pa r t icipa te in the in tergovernmenta l t rans fer program and to complete the
remainder of h is working test per iod as a Police Officer with Bergenfield.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-35 ERICKA REED
Ericka Reed, represented by Walter R. Bliss, J r ., Esq., and the Depar tment of
Educa t ion seek acknowledgement of the set t lement agreement , which
provides Reed with a ret roact ive change in her sa la ry step and
reclassifica t ion of her posit ion to the t it le of Educa t ion Program Development
Specia list 1, Bilingua l Educa t ion , effect ive J anuary 16, 2010.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission acknowledged the set t lement .
B-36 BARBARA MICHALSKI
Barbara Micha lski appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions, which found tha t her posit ion with the Depar tment of Hea lth
and Senior Services is proper ly classified as Secreta r ia l Assistan t 2, Non -
Stenographic. She seeks a Management Assistan t job classifica t ion in this
proceeding.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-37 J AYNE O’DONNELL
J ayne O’Donnell, represented by Rober t L. Tarver , J r ., Esq., appea ls the May
5, 2010 decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l Opera t ions, which found
tha t her posit ion with the Ocean County Hea lth Depar tment is correct ly
cla ssified as Pr incipa l Payroll Clerk. She seeks a Senior Accountant
classifica t ion in these proceedings.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-38 SALVATORE P ANICO
Salva tore Panico appea ls the determinat ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t , per the subst itu t ion clause for educa t ion , he was
below the minimum requirements in exper ience for the promot iona l
examina t ion for Manager 3, Division of Motor Vehicles (PS5279T), Motor
Vehicle Commission .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-39 RAYMOND P EP LOWSKI
Raymond Peplowski appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t he was below the minimum requirements in
exper ience for the qualifying examina t ion for Mechanic Hydraulics,
Elizabeth .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-40 J AMES SCHOLTS
J ames Scholt s appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Local
Opera t ions tha t the proper classifica t ion of h is posit ion with the Depar tment
of Environmenta l Protect ion is Park Maintenance Supervisor 2. Scholt s
seeks a Park Maintenance Supervisor 1 classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-41 VALERIE SHROP SHIRE
Valer ie Shropshire appea ls the J u ly 14, 2010 decision of the Division of Sta te
and Loca l Opera t ions, which found tha t her posit ion with the Division of
Sta te Police is correct ly classified as Technica l Suppor t Specia list 1 . She
seeks an Administ ra t ive Ana lyst 2, Data Processing classifica t ion in these
proceedings.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-42 J OANNE SMITH-TAVENER
J oanne Smith -Tavener appea ls the determina t ion of the division of Sta te a nd
Loca l Opera t ions that her posit ion with the Depar tment of Law and Public
Safety is proper ly classified as a Pr incipa l Standards and Procedures
Technician . The appellan t seeks a Program Coordina tor classifica t ion in th is
proceeding.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-43 J OAN TAYLOR
J oan Taylor appea ls the J u ly 12, 2010 decision of the Division of Sta te and
Loca l Opera t ions which found tha t her posit ion with the Depar tment of
Hea lth and Senior Services is cor rect ly classified as Administ ra t ive Analyst
2, F iscal Management . She seeks an Administ ra t ive Analyst 1, F iscal
Management classifica t ion in these proceedings.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-44 ANNA DELUCCIA
Anna Deluccia , a Senior Correct ion Officer with the Edna Mahan
Correct iona l Facility for Women, Depar tment of Cor rect ions (DOC),
represented by Paul J . Bender , Esq., request s reconsidera t ion of the fina l
administ ra t ive decision , rendered on Apr il 29, 2009, d enying DeLuccia ’s
request for sick leave in jury (SLI) benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the request in pa r t .
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B-45 ASCARY RIOS
Ascary Rios, represen ted by J essica Swenson, Esq., pet it ions the Civil Service
Commission for reconsidera t ion of the decision rendered on J une 9, 2010,
which denied h is appea l regarding h is scores, t est administ ra t ion and
examina t ion review of the ora l por t ion of the promot iona l examina t ion for
F ire Capta in (PM3513H), Ocean City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-46 J OHN R. VENABLES, J R.
J ohn R. Venables, J r ., a Police Sergeant with the City of Camden,
represented by Thomas A. Cushane, Esq., request s reconsidera t ion of the
decision rendered on May 26, 2010, denyin g h is request for relief regarding
h is immediate suspension effect ive May 13, 2009.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-47 KENNETH BOLTON, ET AL.
The appea ls of Kenneth Bolton , Rober t Knoblock and Michael Lubrano,
County Correct ion Officers with Mercer County, of their remova ls, effect ive
J u ly 20, 2007, March 1, 2007 and March 1, 2007, respect ively, on charges,
were heard by Administ ra t ive Law J udge Lisa J ames -Beavers (ALJ ), who
rendered her in it ia l decision on J uly 30, 2009. At it s meet ing on September
15, 2010, the Civil Service Commission adopted the ALJ ’s recommenda t ion to
uphold the remova ls of Knoblock and Lubrano. However , the Commission
did not adopt the ALJ ’s recommenda t ion to modify the remova l of Bolton to a
five-day suspension . Ra ther , the Commission imposed a 20-day suspension .
The proposed decision is now submit ted for the Commission’s review
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the decision .
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Yes)
F lave lla Bran h am (Yes)
Vin cen t Giordan o (Abstain ed)
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B-48 NIGHAT HUSSAIN
The appea l of Nigha t Hussa in , a Cot tage Tra ining Technician with
Hunterdon Developmenta l Center , Depar tment of Human Services, of h is
remova l effect ive Apr il 16, 2009, on charges, was heard by Administ ra t ive
Law J udge J ohn F . Russo, J r ., (ALJ ), who rendered h is in it ia l decision of J u ly
26, 2010. At it s meet ing on September 15, 2010, the Civil Service
Commission did not adopt the ALJ ’s recommenda t ion to reverse the remova l.
Ra ther , the Commission modified the remova l to an officia l wr it t en
repr imand. The Commission a lso awarded counsel fees in the amount of 50
percent of services. The proposed decision is now submit ted for the
Commission’s review.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the decision .
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Yes)
F lave lla Bran h am (Yes)
Vin cen t Giordan o (Abstain ed)
B-49 TRACY LEE
The appea l of Tracy Lee, a Communica t ions Opera tor with South Woods
Sta te Pr ison , Depar tment of Cor rect ions of her 15 working day suspension ,
on charges, was heard by Administ ra t ive Law J udge Bruce M. Gorman (ALJ ),
who rendered h is in it ia l decision on August 13, 2010. At it s meet ing on
September 15, 2010, the Civil Service Commission did not adopt the ALJ ’s
recommenda t ion to modify the 15 working day suspension to a five working
day suspension . Ra ther , the Commission upheld the 15 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 .
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Yes)
F lave lla Bran h am (Yes)
Vin cen t Giordan o (Abstain ed)
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B-50 P AUL MESSINA
The appea l of Paul Messina , a Police Capta in with the City of Trenton , of h is
20-day suspension on charges, was heard by Administ ra t ive Law J udge Lisa
J ames-Beavers (ALJ ), who rendered her in it ia l decision on August 5, 2010.
At it s meet ing on September 15, 2010, the Civil Service Commission did not
adopt the ALJ ’s recommenda t ion to modify the 20-day suspension to a five-
day suspension and impose a pr ior 30-day suspension which had been held in
abeyance. Ra ther , the Commission upheld the 20-day suspension and
imposed the pr ior 20-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 .
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Yes)
F lave lla Bran h am (Yes)
Vin cen t Giordan o (Abstain ed)
B-51 J ANINE ADAMS AND J OSE CACABELOS
J anine Adams and J ose Cacabelos appea l the determina t ions of the Division
of Select ion Services which found tha t t hey did not meet the exper ience
requirement for the open compet it ive examina t ion for Nursing Services Clerk
(S1341L).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-52 EDWIN AUSTIN
Edwin Aust in appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion Services
tha t he did not meet the exper ience requirement for the promot iona l
examina t ion for Senior Tree Climber (PC0110M), Bur lington County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-53 GISELA BERNAL-CASTRO
Gisela Bernal-Cast ro appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirements for
the promot iona l examina t ion for Program Development Specia list ,
Community Service (PC0313M), Union County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-54 RODRIC BOWMAN
Rodric Bowman appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t he was below the minimum requirements in
exper ience for the promot iona l examina t ion for Public Hea lth Emergency
Not ifica t ion System Coordina tor (PC1125L), Ocean County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-55 AIDA CAMACHO-WELCH
Aida Camacho-Welch appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t , per the subst itut ion clause for ed uca t ion , she was
below the minimum requirements in exper ience for the promot iona l
examina t ion for Execut ive Assistan t 3 (PS5775R), Board of Public Ut ilit ies.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-56 REGINA CSIRA
Regina Csira appeals the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion Services
tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirements for Administ ra t ive
Ana lyst 2 (PS1240R), Board of Public Utilit ies.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-57 BRIDGET J . LARK, ET AL.
Br idget J . Lark, Veronica Q. Maske, and Evelyn K. Ngwa appea l the
determina t ions of the Division of Select ion Services which found tha t they did
not meet the requirements for Qua lity Assurance Specia list , Hea lth Services
(PS3966K), Depar tment of Human Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-58 CHIKIA ROBINSON
Chikia Robinson appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t she was below the minimum requirements in
exper ience for the promot iona l examina t ion for Tra ffic Ana lyst (PM0211M),
Trenton .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-59 SARITA THOMAS
Sar ita Thomas appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirements for the
promot iona l examina t ion for Senior Food Service Worker (PM1030L),
Newark School Dist r ict .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-60 J AMES A. TORNATORE
J ames A. Torna tore appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t he did not meet the requirements for the
promot iona l examinat ion for qua lity Assurance Specia list , Health Services
(PS3966K), Depar tment of Human Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-61 SHARON WOODARD
Sharon Woodard appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirements for
the open compet it ive examina t ion for Pr incipa l Da ta Ent ry Machine Opera tor
(S0125M), Sta tewide.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-62 VALERIE WOODS
Valer ie Woods appea ls the determina t ion for the Division of Select ion
Services tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirements for the
promot iona l examinat ion for Administ ra t ive Ana lyst 2 (PS1240R), Board of
Public Ut ilit ies.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-63 GLORIA ACOSTA AND J ANET CALDERO
Glor ia Acosta and J anet Ca ldero appea l the decisions of the Division of
Select ion Services tha t they were not employed in the announced unit scope
for the promot iona l examina t ion for Appea ls Examiner 2 (PS7080N),
Depar tment of Labor and Workforce Development .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-64 DOUGLAS BELL
Douglas Bell appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion Services
denying h is request for a make-up examina t ion for Sher iff’s Officer Sergeant
(PC2804L), Salem County.
ACTTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-65 GLORIA T. GRANT
Glor ia T. Grant request s reconsidera t ion of the decision rendered on J anuary
12, 1010, which upheld the va lidity of the promot iona l examina t ion for
Sect ion Chief, Environmenta l Protect ion (PS2371G), Depar tment of
Environmenta l Protect ion . This mat ter was held over from the August 18,
2010 Civil Service Commission meet ing.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-66 P ATRICK FINEGAN AND IVAN LOP EZ-VARGAS
The At lan t ic County Sher iff’s Office request s tha t the provisions of N.J .A.C.
4A:4-7.1A(a) be relaxed in order to permit the in tergovernmenta l t rans fers of
Pa t r ick F inegan and Ivan Lopez-Vargas.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-67 BARBARA SCOTT-P ERKINS
The Camden County Hea lth Services Center , request s tha t the provisions of
N.J .A.C. 4A:4-2.6(a ) be relaxed in order to a llow Barbara Scot t -Perkins to
compete in a promot iona l examina t ion for Management Assistan t .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-68 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Civil Service Commission meet ing of September 15, 2010
a re submit ted for adopt ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the minutes of it s
meet ing of September 15, 2010.
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B-69 RICHARD RITCHEY
Richard Ritchey appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t he was below the minimum requirements in
exper ience for the promot iona l examina t ion for Supervisor Public Works
(PM0131M), South Pla infield.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
gran ted.
B-70 J OHN ROTOLA
Morr is County request s tha t the eligible list for Geographic Informat ion
Systems Specia list Tra inee (C0230K) be revived in order tha t the name of
J ohn Rotola can be cer t ified for regula r appoin tment .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-71 J OYCE P RIOR
J oyce Pr ior appea ls the denia l of her request for a make-up for the open
compet it ive examinat ion for Socia l Worker 1 (Cor rect ions) (S1301L),
Depar tment of Correct ions.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-72 KEVIN I. HULSE
The Town of Philipsburg (Philipsburg) request s relaxa t ion of N .J .A.C. 4A:4-
7.1A(c) so as to permit the in tergovernmenta l t ransfer of Kevin I. Hulse from
the t it le of Sher iff’s Officer , Warren County Sher iff’s Office, to the t it le of
Police Officer , Phillipsburg.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-73 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (C9039J ) AND (C0828K),
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Gloucester Coun ty appea ls the determinat ion of the Division of Sta te and
Loca l Opera t ions that it did not proper ly dispose of cer t ifica t ion OL091350
for Emergency Medica l Technician (C9039J ) and (C0828K), Gloucester
County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted in pa r t .
B-74 EARLY SETTLEMENT
In the Mat ter of Er ic Navins
A.C. Wagner Youth Correct iona l Facility
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission acknowledged the set t lement .
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 rn ed to con ven e on Wedn esday ,
October 20, 2010, at 10:00 a .m ., at 3 Station P laza , Trenton , New J ersey .
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Robert M. Czech
Ch airperson
Civ il Service Com m iss ion