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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
J ULY 13, 2011
Robert M. Czech , Ch airperson
Robert E. Bren n er
Th om as J . P ern a
Rich ard E. William s
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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, J u ly 13, 2011, in Tren ton , New J ersey .
P RESENT: Robert M. Czech , Ch airperson , Mem bers Robert E.
Bren n er, 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 Merit
System P ractice s an d Labor Re lation s.
In accordan ce w ith L.1975, c .231, Robert M. Czech , Ch airperson ,
open ed th e m ee ting w ith th e fo llow ing 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 20, 2010, 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 ot h erw ise spec ified .
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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 earin g
calen dar:
Thomas W. Barr , County Correct ion Officer , Camden Coun ty, Depar tment of
Correct ions, remova l.
Br ian Bitet to, et a l., Hackensack, good fa ith layoffs.
Diana Bramley, Police Officer , Township of Voorhees, Depar tment of Public Safety,
remova l.
Victor Br iones, Inst itu t iona l At tendant , Sussex County, Depar tment of Human
Services, suspension .
Chauncy I. Brown, II, F ire Ca pta in , City of Pa terson , F ire Depar tment , two
remova ls.
Michael Canavan, Senior Correct ion Officer , Mounta inview Youth Correct iona l
Facility, Depar tment of Correct ions, suspension .
Luis Cancel, Police Sergeant , City of Newark, Police Depar tment , suspension .
Scot t Carrell, Police Officer , Township of Vernon, Depar tment of Public Safety, good
fa ith layoff.
Char les Cerone, Groundskeeper , Township of Saddle Brook, Depar tment of Hea lth ,
Recrea t ion ,and Welfare, good fa ith layoff.
J ohn Cyran , Supervising Greenskeeper , Union County, Department of Parks and
Community Renewal, good fa ith layoff.
Karen Davis, J uvenile Detent ion Officer , Middlesex County, Depar tment of Adult
Correct ions, resigna t ion not in good standing.
Karen Davis, J uvenile Detent ion Officer , Middlesex County, Depar tment of Adult
Correct ions, two demot ions.
Gary Deemer , Building Maintenance Worker , Hunterdon County, Depar tment of
Building and Maintenance, good fa ith layoff.
Peter J . Dente, City of Linden, F ire Depar tment , good fa ith layoff.
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Anthony F lunder , Senior Correct ion Officer , Alber t C. Wagner Youth Cor rect iona l
Facility, Depar tment of Correct ions, suspension .
Daniel Gar iba ldi, Senior J uvenile Detent ion Officer , Bur lington County, J uvenile
Detent ion Center , suspension .
Deborah Glasser , Senior Clerk Typist , Sussex County, Sher iff's Depar tment ,
remova l.
Alber t Gonza lez, Police Officer , City of J ersey City, Police Depar tment , th ree
remova ls and three suspensions.
Kenneth Haney, F ire Capta in , City of At lan t ic City, Depar tment of Public Safety,
suspension .
Michael Knight , Police Officer , City of Newark, Police Depar tment , two removals.
J oseph Lotor to, Const ruct ion Officia l, City of Clifton , Depar tment of Regula tory
Affa irs, good fa ith temporary layoff-fur lough.
Michael McEachern , Hum an Services Assistan t , Trenton Psychia t r ic Hospita l,
Depar tment of Human Services, remova l.
J acqueline Malench , Teacher ’s Aide, Vineland School Dist r ict , release a t the end of
the working test per iod.
J ohn Matkowski, Police Officer , City of Gloucester , P olice Depar tment , remova l.
Milton Mendoza , Police Officer , City of East Orange, Police Depar tment ,
suspension .
Debbie Mills, Police Records Clerk, City of Br idgeton , Depar tment of Public Safety,
remova l.
Mar iano Mora les, Sheet Meta l Worker , Newark School Dist r ict , good fa ith layoff.
Shelly Morgan, Network Administ ra tor , Ocean County, Board of Hea lth
Depar tment , suspension .
Vernon Parker , Police Officer , City of Newark, Police Depar tment , remova l.
Mark Pr icca in te, Police Sergeant , City of Newark, Police Depar tment , suspension .
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Debra Reed, Loan Advisor , City of Millville, Depar tment of Public Affa irs, good fa ith
layoff.
Irvin Ridley, Senior Correct ion Officer , Cent ra l Office, Depar tment of Correct ions,
suspension .
Alneesa R. Rudolph , County Correct ion Officer , Bur lington County J a il, suspension .
J oseph W. Sanga ta ldo, Counselor , Cumber land County, Employment and Tra ining
Depar tment , good fa ith layoff.
Luis Sant iago, Police Sergeant , City of Newark, Police Depar tment , suspension .
Lewis Schewlakow, Emergency Medica l Technician , City of Br idgeton , Depar tment
of Public Safety, two remova ls and fine.
Shey Sparks, Senior Correct ion Officer , New J ersey Sta te Pr ison , Depar tment of
Correct ions, remova l.
J oseph A. Stanley, City of Linden, Fire Depar tment , good fa ith layoff.
Michael Stokley, Custodia l Worker , Newark School Dist r ict , suspension .
Timothy Sullivan , County Correct ion Officer , Bergen County, Sher iff's Depar tment ,
suspension .
Nakia Terry, Senior Correct ion Officer , Nor thern Sta te Pr ison , Depar tmen t of
Correct ions, remova l.
George Thomas, Boiler Opera tor , City of Newark, Depar tment of Engineer ing,
remova l.
Anthony Tomaine, Supervising F ire Prevent ion Specia list , City of Long Branch,
Depar tment of Public Safety, demot ion and suspension .
Stan ley Tvaroha , Senior Public Works Repa irer , F reehold Township, Depar tment of
Public Works, good fa ith layoff.
Regina Vann, Senior Correct ion Officer , South Woods Sta te Pr ison , Depar tment of
Correct ions, remova l.
Chr istopher Ward, City of Linden, Fire Depar tment , good fa ith layoff.
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Maryann Weltch , Animal At tendant , Township of Ewing, Depar tment of
Community Affa irs, suspension .
Darrell White, Police Lieutenant , City of Newark, Police Depar tment , suspension .
Br ian Wildr ick, County Correct ion Officer , Monmouth Coun ty, Depar tment of
Correct ions and Youth Services, suspension .
Harold Wood, Sewer Repa irer /Water Repa irer , Township of Freehold, Depar tment
of Public Ut ilit ies, remova l.
SECTION A – HEARING MATTERS
A-1 SETTLEMENTS
In the Mat ter of Germaine Chery
Ancora Psychia t r ic Hospita l
Depar tment of Human
Remova ls (2)
In the Mat ter of Diane Darby
Hudson County
Depar tment of Correct ions
Suspension
In the Mat ter of Frank Golz
Borough of Ringwood
Depar tment of Public Works
Remova l
In the Mat ter of Norma Guzman
Milita ry and Veterans’ Affa irs-Menlo Park
Remova l
In the Mat ter of J oel F . MacAt toh
New Lisbon Developmenta l Center
Depar tment of Human Services
Remova l
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In the Mat ter of Francis Nkrumah
Ancora Psychia t r ic Hospita l
Depar tment of Human Services
Suspension and Remova l
In the Mat ter of Lisa Petgrave
Union County
Depar tment of Human Services
Release a t the end of the working test per iod
In the Mat ter of Anet ra Riddick
Bur lington County
County J a il
Suspensions (2)
In the Mat ter of Meredith Scot t
Ancora Psychia t r ic Hospita l
Depar tment of Human Services
Remova l
In the Mat ter of Irene Smith
Ancora Psychia t r ic Hospita l
Depar tment of Human Services
Suspension
In the Mat ter of Anthony Stanlos
Hudson County
Depar tment of Roads and Public Proper ty
Remova l
In the Mat ter of Vincent A. Stefani
Township of Parsippany Troy-Hills
Depar tment of Public Works
Suspension
In the Mat ter of Gina Randazzo-Thompson
City of Vineland
Administ ra t ion Department
Remova l
In the Mat ter of Elizabeth Torres
At lan t ic County
Depar tment of Human Services
Remova l
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW J UDGE IN
THE ABOVE CASES – SETTLEMENT
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission acknowledged the set t lements.
A-2 J OSEP H R. KOSTIC
J oseph R. Kost ic, Supervising Train Opera tor , Bergen County, Depar tment of
Parks, appea ls the good fa ith of h is layoff effect ive May 30, 2010, for reasons
of economy and efficiency.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the layoff.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-3 SAMUEL WILLIAMS
Samuel Williams, Chief Opera t ing Engineer 1, William Paterson University,
release a t the end of the working test per iod effect ive August 23, 2009.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Reverse t he release a t
the end of the working test per iod and order a new working test per iod.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-4 WALTER YOUNG
Walter Young, Police Lieutena nt , City of Irvington , Police Depar tment , 10-
day suspension on charges of incompetency, inefficiency and insubordina t ion .
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the 10-day
suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the r ecommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
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A-5 NICHOLAS CASTILLO
Nicholas Cast illo, Sher iff’s Officer Bilingua l in Spanish and English ,
Monmouth County, Sher iff’s Depar tment , r emova l effect ive May 24, 2010, on
charges of conduct unbecoming a pu blic employee, discr imina t ion tha t a ffect s
equa l employment oppor tunity, including sexua l ha rassment , other su fficien t
cause and viola t ion of severa l Depar tment ru les and regula t ions.
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.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Robert E. Bren n er (Yes)
Th om as P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
A-6 J IMMY GONZALEZ
J immy Gonza lez, Senior Correct ion Officer , East J ersey Sta te Pr ison ,
Depar tment of Cor rect ions, remova l effect ive August 19, 2010, on charges of
conduct unbecoming a public employee, discr imina t ion tha t a ffect s equa l
employment oppor tun ity, including sexual ha rassment , other sufficien t cause
and viola t ion of the Depar tment policy prohibit ing discr imina t ion,
ha rassment , or host ile environment in the workplace.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Modify the remova l to a
90-day suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is mat ter be held
over .
A-7 LUTHER GREGG
Luther Gregg, Senior Correct ion Officer , Adult Diagnost ic and Trea tment
Center , Depar tment of Correct ions, remova l effect ive May 3, 2010, on charges
of conduct unbecoming a public employee, ot her su fficien t cause and viola t ion
of the Depar tment policy prohibit ing discr imina t ion , ha rassment or host ile
environment in the workplace.
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-8 DAN J UNIOR HINES
Dan J unior Hines, Supervisor Sewers/Supervisor St reet s , City of
Hackensack, Depar tment of Public Works, remova l effect ive October 12,
2010, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or fa ilure to perform dut ies,
insubordina t ion , conduct unbecoming a public employee, misuse of public
proper ty, including motor vehicles and other sufficien t cause.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Modify the remova l to a
180-day suspension .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission modified the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge to a six-month suspension and
ordered tha t the appellan t be demoted to a non -supervisory
posit ion .
A-9 LEN MCKIVER
Len McKiver , Custodia l Worker , City of J ersey City School Dist r ict , remova l
effect ive March 11, 2011, on charges of chronic and excessive absenteeism.
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Dismiss the appea l for
lack of prosecut ion and fa ilure to appear .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-10 J AMES SHEVCHENKO, J R.
J ames Shevchenko, J r ., Animal Cont rol Officer , City of Per th Amboy, Police
Depar tment , remova l effect ive September 17, 2010, on charges of resigna t ion
not in good standing, excessive absenteeism and inability to perform dut ies.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Modify the remova l to a
resigna t ion in good standing.
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-11 TINA SUGAR
Tina Sugar , Municipa l Cour t Administ ra tor , Township of Andover , J udicia l
Depar tment , 1) 10-working day suspension on charges of incompetency,
inefficiency, fa ilure to perform dut ies, insubordina t ion , conduct unbecoming a
public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficien t cause, 2) removal
effect ive J u ly 12, 2010, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency, fa ilure to
perform dut ies, insubordina t ion , conduct unbecoming a public employee,
neglect of duty and other sufficien t cause; and 3) remova l effect ive J uly 12,
2010, 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 – 1) Reverse the 10-
working day suspension , 2) Modify the remova l to a six-month suspension
and 3) 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 KAREEM WATSON
Kareem Watson , Senior Building Maintenance Worker , At lan t ic City
Housing Author ity, remova l and a resignat ion not in good standing effect ive
Apr il 1, 2010, on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism and being
absent from duty for five or more consecut ive business days without
approva l.
Recommenda t ion of t he Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Uphold the remova l and
the resigna t ion not in good standing.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission a ffirmed the recommenda t ion of
the Administ ra t ive Law J udge.
A-13 MICHAEL T. WILKINS
Michael T. Wilkins, F ire F ighter , Township of Teaneck, F ire Depar tment ,
remova l effect ive Apr il 30, 2007, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public
employee, other sufficien t cause and viola t ion of a ru le, regula t ion .
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-14 TAM DANG (SETTLEMENT)
Tam Dang, Senior Main tenance Repa irer , Summit Housing Author ity,
remova l effect ive March 3, 2010 on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or
fa ilure to perform dut ies, insubordina t ion , conduct unbecoming a public
employee, neglect of duty, misuse of public proper ty, including motor
vehicles, inappropr ia te and harassing act , and other sufficien t cause. Set t led
to a resigna t ion in good standing effect ive March 3, 2010 and a lump sum
payment of $48,000 for damages and a t torneys’ fees . This mat ter was held
over from the J une 1, 2011 Civil Service Commission meet ing.
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.
A-15 MONMOUTH COUNTY LAYOFFS
The appea ls of va r ious employees of Monmouth County, of the good fa ith of
their layoffs, a s well a s unfa ir labor pract ice cla ims, filed by the PBA Loca ls
314 and 240 regarding the layoff
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Dismiss the unfa ir labor
pract ice charges and uphold the layoff.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission remanded th is mat ter to the
Office of Administ ra t ive Law.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Robert E. Bren n er (Yes)
Th om as P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
A-16 J OSE SANTANA
J ose Santana , Pain ter , Stockton Sta te College, 10-day suspension on charges
of conduct unbecoming a public employee and insubordina t ion .
Recommenda t ion of the Administ ra t ive Law J udge – Reverse the 10-day
suspension .
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ACTION: The Civil Service Commission rejected the recommenda t ion of t he
Administ ra t ive Law J udge and upheld the 10-day suspension .
Agenda Item A-16 was held to be considered a t the conclusion of the regula r
agenda . At tha t t ime, a mot ion was made and seconded tha t the open session
be recessed and tha t , pursuant to Sect ion 12(b) of the Open Public Meet ings
Act , the Civil Service Commission entered in to Execut ive Session for the
purpose of lega l advice. The Commission subsequent ly reconvened the public
meet ing.
SECTION B – MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
B-1 CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION P LAN – OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE
SERVICES – LEAD P ROCESSOR 1 AND LEAD P ROCESSOR 3
The Office of Legisla t ive Services request s the establishment of new
unclassified t it les. In accordance with N .J .S .A. 11A:3-4c, Sta te Unclassified
Service, employees in the Legisla t ive Branch of Sta te Government sha ll be in
the unclassified service.
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ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
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B-2 CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION P LAN – STATE GOVERNMENT-
P LANNING ASSOCIATE TITLE SERIES – TITLE CONSOLIDATION
INITIATIVE
The Division of Sta te and Loca l Opera t ions request s consolida t ion of eight
P lanning Associa te va r ian t t it les in to one new var ian t t it le ser ies which will
be ca lled P lanning Associa te – School/Educa t ion Programs effect ive the first
pay per iod following the Civil Service Commission’s act ion regarding th is
request .
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ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
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B-3 ANNE T. BELCASTRO
Anne T. Belcast ro, a Charge Nurse 12 Months, with Greystone Park
Psychia t r ic Hospita l, 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-4 WILLIAM BUFF
William Buff, a former Senior Building Maintenance Worker with Rowan
University, 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-5 AMAILLANEE BRYANT
Amaillanee Bryant , a Suppor t Services Representa t ive 3 with the Motor
Vehicle Commission , represented by Samuel M. Gaylord, 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-6 DEBORAH DAWKINS
Deborah Dawkins, a Communica t ions Opera tor Secured Facilit ies with the
Garden Sta te Youth Cor rect iona l Facility, Depar tment of Correct ions,
represented by Adam M. Kot la r , 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-7 ERIC GANDY
Eric Gandy, a Senior Correct ion Officer with Bayside Sta te Pr ison ,
Depar tment of Correct ions, represented by Adam M. Kot la r , 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
refer red to the Medica l Examiners Panel.
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B-8 BONNIE HUEG
Bonnie Hueg, a Coordina tor Emergency Telecommunica t ions Systems with
the Office of Informat ion Technology, 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-9 SANDRA KAKAS
Sandra Kakas, an Unemployment Insurance Clerk with the Depar tment of
Labor and Workforce Development , 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-10 TINESHA KENT
Tinesha Kent , a Human Services Assistan t with the Vineland Developmenta l
Center , Depar tment of Human Services, represented by Victor ia Kavanaugh,
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-11 LUIS RIOS
Luis Rios, a Senior Correct ion Officer with Edna Mahan Correct iona l F acility
for Women, Depar tment of Cor rect 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
granted.
B-12 P ATRICIA RUBINO
Pat r icia Rubino, a former Invest iga tor 2, Taxa t ion with the Division of
Taxa t ion , Depar tment of the Treasury, 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-13 RONALD TUCKER
Ronald Tucker , a Senior Cor rect ion Officer a t Nor thern 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.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-14 J ESSICA ALICE
J essica Alice, represented by Stephen B. Hunter , Esq., appea ls her reject ion
as a County Correct ion Officer candida te by Union County and it s request to
remove her name from the eligible list for County Correct ion Officer
(S9999K) 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
denied.
B-15 NIKKI V. SMART
Nikki V. Smart , represented by Luretha M. St r ibling, Esq., appea ls her
reject ion as a County Correct ion Officer candida te by Essex County and it s
request to remove her name from the eligible list for County Correct ion
Officer (S9999H) on the basis of psychologica l unfitness to per form effect ively
the dut ies of the posit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-16 BARTLOMIEJ TROCHA
Bart lomiej Trocha , represented by Ian A. Weinberger , Esq., appea ls h is
reject ion as a County Police Officer candida te by Union County and it s
request to remove h is name from the eligible list for County Police Officer
(S9999K) 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
refer red for an independent eva lua t ion .
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B-17 J ULIO K. TERJ ANIAN
J u lio K. Ter janian 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 s to remove h is
name from the eligible list for Correct ion Officer Recru it (S9999K) on th e
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-18 AVERIL CHRIST
Averil Chr ist , a Resident ia l Services Specia list 3 with the Woodbr idge Child
Diagnost ic and Treatment Center , Depar tment of Children and Families,
appea ls the determina t ion of her 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 appea l be
denied.
B-19 J OANN DOMENICO AND MICHELLE VAYO
J oann Domenico, a Keyboarding Clerk 2, and Michelle Vayo, a Keyboarding
Clerk 1 with the Town of Hammonton, represented by the Government
Workers Union , pet it ion the Civil Service Commission for in ter im relief of
their layoffs, effect ive Apr il 25, 2011, pending the outcome of their good fa ith
layoff appea ls a t the Office of Administ ra t ive Law.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese request s be
denied.
B-20 MATTHEW KLOO
The Township of West Milford request s relief on beha lf of Mat thew Kloo.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
Agenda Item B-20 was held to be considered a t the conclusion of the regula r
agenda . At tha t t ime, a mot ion was made and seconded tha t the open session
be recessed and tha t , pursuant to Sect ion 12(b) of the Open Public Meet ings
Act , the Civil Service Commission entered in to Execut ive Session for the
purpose of lega l advice. The Commission subsequent ly reconvened the public
meet ing.
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B-21 RICHARD CALO, ET AL.
The Essex County Sher iff’s Office, on beha lf of Richard Ca lo, J ose Padilla ,
and J immy Rodr iguez, request s tha t they be permit ted to pa r t icipa te in the
in tergovernmenta l t ransfer program and to complete the remainder of their
working test per iods as Sher iff’s Officers with the Sher iff’s Office.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-22 KENNETH GAULETTE AND SERGIO HENRIQUES
The Township of Cla rk, on beha lf of Kenneth Gaulet te and Sergio Henr iques,
request s tha t they be permit ted to pa r t icipa te in the in tergovernmenta l
t ransfer program and to complete the remainder of their working test per iods
as Police Officers with Cla rk.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-23 MICHAEL MEZEY
The City of Rahway, on beha lf of Michael Mezey, request s tha t he be
permit ted to pa r t icipa te in the in tergovernmenta l t ransfer program and to
complete the remainder of h is working test per iod as a Police Officer with
Rahway.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-24 ZACHARY VON LANGEN
The Union County Sher iff’s Office, on beha lf of Zachary Von Langen, request s
tha t he be permit ted to pa r t icipa te in the in tergovernmenta l t ransfer
program and to complete the rema inder of h is working test per iod as a
Sher iff’s Officer with the Sher iff’s Office.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
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B-25 ROBERT CONGLETON AND RICHARD FIORILLA
Rober t Congleton and Richard F ior illa pet it ion the Civil Service Commission
for ret roact ive da tes of permanent appoin tment of May 18, 2008 to the t it les
of Police Sergeant and Police Lieutenant , respect ively.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted in pa r t and Rober t Congleton and Richard F ior illa be
granted ret roact ive da tes of permanent appoin tment of J u ly 1,
2010.
B-26 P ATRICK MAGOVERN
The Borough of Belmar request s tha t Pa t r ick Magovern receive a ret roact ive
da te of appoin tment .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-27 LOUIS ROWEK
Louis Rowek request s tha t h is name be placed on the Sta tewide Eligible List
for reemployment of displaced law enforcement officers.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is mat ter be held
over .
B-28 J OHN VASQUEZ, ET AL.
The City of Linden requests ret roact ive permanent appoin tment da tes for
J ohn Vasquez and J ames Schulhafer , Police Officers, and Br ian Fech , J oseph
Cacioppo and Alvaro Gonca lves, Police Sergeants.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
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B-29 SALVATORE AMMIRATO
The Depar tment of Correct ions request s th a t the provisions of N .J .A.C. 4A:6-
3.4(a ), which govern the t ime per iod in which employees must file an
applica t ion for Supplementa l Compensa t ion on Ret irement (SCOR), be
relaxed to permit Sa lva tore Ammira to to submit a la te applica t ion for SCOR
benefit s.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-30 J OSEP H BACSO
The Depar tment of Treasury, on beha lf of J oseph Bacso, request s the
relaxa t ion of the provisions of N .J .A.C. 4A:6-1.22 so as to permit h im to
dona te more than 30 sick days to Eleanor Down, who is pa r t icipa t ing in the
dona ted leave program.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-31 KISSA DOCKERY
The Depar tment of Law and Public Safety, on beha lf of Kissa Dockery,
request s the relaxa t ion of the provisions of N .J .A.C. 4A:6-1.22 so as to permit
Ms. Dockery, who is pa r t icipa t ing in the dona ted leave program, to receive
more than the 260 dona ted leave days a llowed to a recipien t and to permit
her to receive dona ted leave days on a ret roact ive basis.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-32 MARIO GRAY
Mario Gray, a Senior Public Safety Telecommunica tor with Trenton , appea ls
the denia l of milit a ry leave with pay.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted in pa r t .
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B-33 RAMONA HALLIDAY
The Office of the Public Defender , on beha lf of Ramona Halliday, a Legal
Secreta ry 2, request s a waiver 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
granted.
B-34 P AUL KEARNS, J R.
Paul Kearns, J r ., represented by Car la Ka tz, Esq., appea ls the decision of the
Division of Select ion Services which found tha t he lacked the required
amount of permanent sta tus in a t it le to which the examina t ion was open for
Deputy F ire Chief (PM1055M), and he request s a wa iver of t ime-in-grade.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-35 J EANNE KEENEY
The Division of Select ion Services pet it ions the Civil Service Commission to
au thor ize the promot ion of J eanne Keeney, a Clerk Typist , to Pr incipa l Clerk
Typist pursuant to N .J .A.C. 4A:4-1.1(c)2.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-36 J OSEP H KRENTZ AND J OHN SIERCHIO
Bloomfield, represented by Br ian J . Aloia , Esq., pet it ions the Civil Service
Commission for reviva l of the Police Lieutenant (PM2528H) and the Police
Sergeant (PM2574H), eligible list s, in order to effectua te the terms of a
set t lement agreement with J oseph Krentz and J ohn Sierchio.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
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B-37 J AMES MUELLER
Camden County request s relief on behalf of J ames Mueller , a Network
Administ ra tor 1.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-38 ASSISTANT RECREATION CENTER DIRECTOR (M0146M),
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown requests permission not to make an appoin tment from the
November 23, 2010 cer t ifica t ion for Assistan t Recrea t ion Center Director
(M0146M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted an appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Robert E. Bren n e r (Yes)
Th om as P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
B-39 BUILDING INSP ECTOR (M0024M), GLOUCESTER CITY
Gloucester City request s permission not t o make an appoin tment from the
Apr il 6, 2010 cer t ifica t ion for Building Inspector (M0024M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted an appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
B-40 IN THE MATTER OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE (M0220L), EAST
ORANGE
East Orange requests permission not to make an appoin tment from the
November 4, 2009 cer t ifica t ion for Community Service Aide (M0220L).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted an appoin tment wa iver
and assessed par t ia l select ion cost s in the amount of $1,024.
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B-41 COUNSELOR, P ENAL INSTITUTION (C0944L), CUMBERLAND
COUNTY
Cumber land County request s permission not to make an appoin tment from
the August 3, 2010 cer t ifica t ion for Counselor , Pena l Inst itu t ion (C0944L).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted an appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
B-42 P ERSONNEL DIRECTOR (M6519H), NEWARK
The Division of Sta te and Local Opera t ions request s tha t the Civil Service
Commission order Newark to return the February 16, 2010 cer t ifica t ion of
the eligible list for Personnel Director (M6519H) for proper disposit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-43 P UBLIC HEALTH NURSE (C0925L) OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF
HEALTH
The Division of Sta te and Loca l Opera t ions request s tha t the Ocean County
Board of Hea lth be ordered to retu rn the December 1, 2009 cer t ifica t ion
(OL091634) of the eligible list for Public Hea lth Nurse (C0925L) for proper
disposit ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-44 P URCHASING AGENT (M0100M), ROSELLE BOROUGH
Roselle Borough requests permission not t o make an appoin tment from the
May 10, 2010 cer t ifica t ion for Purchasing Agent (M0100M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted an appoin tment wa iver
and assessed select ion cost s in the amount of $2,048.
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B-45 DIANAH SAVAGE
Dianah Savage, an employee with the Depar tment of Human Services,
appea ls the determina t ion to place her on step n ine of sa la ry range P20, upon
her volunta ry demot ion to the t it le of Sta ff Nurse (12 months).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-46 CHRISTOP HER BAKER
Christopher Baker appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions which upheld the removal of h is name from the Police Officer
(S9999F) City of Clifton , eligible list due to fa lsifica t ion of h is employment
applica t ion and the Police Officer (S9999H) City of Clifton , eligible list due to
fa lsifica t ion of h is employment applica t ion . The appellan t a lso appea ls the
bypass of h is name on the Police Officer (S9999F), (S9999H) and (S9999K),
Borough of Pompton P la ins, eligible list s, and the Police Officer (S9999H),
City of Clifton , eligible list .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-47 MICHELLE BOZARTH
Michelle Bozar th , Human Services Assistan t with New Lisbon
Developmenta l Center , Depar tment of Human Services, request s tha t the
Civil Service Commission reinsta te her appea l of her 45-day suspension
effect ive J anuary 11, 2011, which was dismissed based on her fa ilure to
appear a t her scheduled set t lement conference.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
B-48 DIANE BOYD
Diane Boyd appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions, which removed her name from the Supervising Family Service
Specia list 1 (PS6046K), Depar tment of Children and Families, employment
list due to her 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.
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B-49 GARY LANGLEY
Gary Langley, a Senior Water Trea tment P lant Opera tor with the At lan t ic
City Municipal Ut ilit ies Author ity, represented by Clifford G. Stewar t , Esq.,
AFSCME Council 71, request s tha t the Civil Service Commission reinsta te
h is appea ls of h is 30-day suspension effect ive May 13, 2010 and 10-day
suspension effect ive J anuary 27, 2009, which were dismissed based on h is
fa ilure to appear a t h is scheduled hear ing.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
B-50 LOUISE SCRUTCHINS
Louise Scru tchins appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions which removed her name from the County Services Specia list
(PS9159K), Depar tment of Children and Families, employment list due to her
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-51 DAVID T. SONNIE
David T. Sonnie appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions which upheld the remova l of h is name from the Sher iff’s Officer
(S9999K), At lan t ic County, eligible list due to h is unsa t isfactory background
repor t .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-52 ALBERTITO COLON
Alber t ito Colon , a former Senior Medica l Secur ity Officer with t he Ann Kle in
Forensic Center , Depar tment of Human Services, represented by Stephan
Siegel, Esq., pet it ions the Civil Service Commission for reconsidera t ion of the
decision rendered on J anuary 19, 2011, in which the Commission denied h is
request to reinsta te h is appea l of h is remova l which was dismissed based on
h is fa ilure to appear a t h is prehear ing conference.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is pet it ion be
denied.
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B-53 J OHN ROURKE
J ohn Rourke, a Network Administ ra tor 1 with the Office of Informat ion
Technology, pet it ions the Civil Service Commission for reconsidera t ion of the
fina l decision rendered on J anuary 13, 2010, which denied h is r equest for a
wa iver of repayment of a sa la ry overpayment .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed t ha t the request for
reconsidera t ion be denied.
B-54 TRACY GORDON
Tracy Gordon, a Senior Correct ion Officer a t Nor thern Sta te Pr ison ,
Depar tment of Cor rect ions, pet it ions the Civil Service Commission for
reconsidera t ion of the fina l decision , rendered on February 24, 2010, which
upheld h is remova l, effect ive August 10, 2009.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th e request for
reconsidera t ion be denied.
B-55 CRISTI CARTWRIGHT
Crist i Car twright appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions tha t the proper classifica t ion of her posit ion with the Depar tment
of Transpor ta t ion is Secreta r ia l Assistan t 3 (Non -Stenographic). The
appellan t seeks a Secreta r ia l Assistan t 2 (Non -Stenographic) classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-56 KRISTIN HANSEN
Krist in Hansen appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Local
Opera t ions tha t the proper classifica t ion of her posit ion with the Depar tment
of Environmenta l Protect ion is P r incipa l Environmenta l Specia list , Water
Resources. The appellan t seeks a Supervising Environmenta l Specia list ,
Water Resources classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-57 GARY MOTEN
Gary Moten appea ls the decision of t he Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions which found tha t h is dut ies and responsibilit ies with the J uvenile
J ust ice Commission a re not out -of-t it le dut ies for the Substance Abuse
Assistan t classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-58 BENJ AMIN RITTER
Benjamin Rit ter appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions tha t the proper classifica t ion of h is posit ion with Warren County
is Storekeeper . The appellan t seeks a Senior Storekeeper classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-59 MARVIN ROSS
Marvin Ross appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Sta te and Local
Opera t ions tha t h is posit ion with the Depar tment of Environmenta l
Protect ion is proper ly classified as an Affirmat ive Act ion Specia list 1. The
appellan t seeks a n Execut ive Assistan t 1 classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-60 VIRGINIA TOCCO
Virgin ia Tocco appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions tha t the proper classifica t ion of her posit ion with the Depar tment
of Human Services is Technica l Assistan t 3. The appellan t seeks a
Management Assistan t classifica t ion or in the a lt erna t ive a Program Suppor t
Specia list 3 classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-61 UGORJ I UGORJ I
Ugorji Ugor ji appeals the decision of t he Division of Sta te and Loca l
Opera t ions which found tha t h is posit ion with New J ersey Environmenta l
Infrast ructu re Trust is correct ly classified as Administ ra t ive Assistan t 2.
The appellan t seeks an Administ ra t ive Analyst 1 classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-62 J AMIE WATSON
J amie Watson appea ls the decision of the Division of Sta te and Local
Opera t ions which found tha t her posit ion with the Southern Sta te
Correct iona l Facility is correct ly classified as Personnel Aide 1. The
appellan t seeks a Technica l Assistan t , Personnel classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-63 MIGNON WILSON
Mignon Wilson 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 Civil Service Commission
is correct ly classified as Human Resource Consultan t 2. The appellan t seeks
a Human Resource Consultan t 3 classifica t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Robert E. Bren n er (Yes)
Th om as P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
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B-64 KENNETH BALDOSARO
The appea l of Kenneth Ba ldosaro, a Senior Correct ion Officer with South
Woods Sta te Pr ison , Depar tment of Cor rect ions, of h is 45 working day
suspension , on charges, was heard by Administ ra t ive Law J udge Bruce M.
Gorman, who rendered h is in it ia l decision on March 28, 2011. At it s meet ing
on J une 15, 2011, the Civil Service Commission adopted the ALJ ’s
recommenda t ion to uphold the 45 working day suspension . However , the
Commission found it necessa ry to address the except ions filed by the
appellan t . 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. Cze ch (Yes)
Robert E. Bren n er (Yes)
Th om as P ern a (Abstain ed)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
B-65 CHARLES STEVENSON
The appea l of Char les Stevenson, a Sewage Plant Super in tendent /Sewer
Super in tendent /Water Super in tendent with the Township of Winslow, of h is
30 working day suspension effect ive March 30, 2009, on charges, was heard
by Administ ra t ive Law J udge Edward J . Delanoy, J r ., who rendered h is
in it ia l decision on March 25, 2011. At it s meet ing on J une 15, 2011, the Civil
Service Commission did not adopt the ALJ ’s recommenda t ion to modify the
30 working day suspension to a 15 working day suspension . Ra ther , the
Commission upheld the appellan t ’s 30 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)
Robert E. Bren n er (Yes)
Th om as P ern a (Abstain ed)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
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B-66 BERTA BERMUDEZ
Berta Bermudez, Director of the Spanish Speaking Program a t Kean
University, appea ls the determina t ion of the President of Kean University,
which found tha t the appellan t fa iled to present sufficien t evidence to suppor t
a finding tha t she had been subjected to viola t ion s 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 appea l be
denied.
B-67 MICHAEL MORAN
Michael Moran , a Manager 1 with the Depar tment of Transpor t a t ion , appea ls
the determina t ion of the Act ing Equa l Employment Oppor t un ity Officer of
the Division of Civil Rights and Affirmat ive Act ion , sta t ing tha t there was
sufficien t evidence to suppor t a finding tha t the appellan t had 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
granted in pa r t .
B-68 BARBARA WARE
Barbara Ware, an Environmenta l Specia list 1 with the Depar tment of
Environmenta l Protect ion , appea ls the determina t ion of an Assistan t
Commissioner with DEP, sta t ing tha t the appellan t fa iled to present
sufficien t evidence to suppor t a finding tha t she had been subjected to a
viola t ion 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 appea l be
denied.
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B-69 LEON WILLIAMS
Leon Williams, a Field Service Supervisor 2 (Family Development ) with the
Division of Family Development , Depar tment of Human Services, appea ls the
determina t ion of an Assistan t Commissioner with the DHS, sta t ing that the
appellan t fa iled to present sufficien 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 Prohibit ing
Discr imina t ion in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-70 SALAH M. ALI
Salah M. Ali appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion Services,
which found tha t he did not meet the exper ience requirement for the
promot iona l examina t ion for Technical Suppor t Specia list 1 (PS8975K),
Depar tment of Human Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-71 CAROL-ANNE AVELLA-LANGFORD
Carol-Anne Avella -Langford 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 examinat ion for Program Specia list Alcohol
Abuse Act ivit ies (PC0072M), Bergen County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-72 CHRISTOP HER BRUSGARD, ET AL.
Christopher Brusgard, Volter Fenelus, Char les Green and Lakisha Taylor
request make-up examina t ions for the Ent ry Level Law Enforcement
Examina t ion (S9999M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese request s be
denied.
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B-73 MATTHEW CAMP ANELLA, ET AL.
Matthew Campanella , F rancis Dit sche, Ta’ana Dupree, Devin Gucciano,
Kevin O’Hara and Raul Tenter ia request make -up examina t ions for the
Ent ry Level Law Enforcement Examina t ion (S9999M, S9988M and S0738M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th ese request s be
granted.
B-74 J OHN COP P OLA
J ohn Coppola appea ls h is score for the physica l performance por t ion of the
examina t ion for Fire F ighter (M9999M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-75 P AUL DEAP P OLONIO
Paul DeAppolonio appea ls the va lidity of the promot iona l examina t ion for
Pr incipa l Environmenta l Specia list Water Resources (PS8410G), Depar tment
of Environmenta l Protect ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-76 ELAINE DEWAN
Ela ine DeWan appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion Services
tha t she did not meet the exper ience requirement for the promot iona l
examina t ion for Management Improvement Specia list 1 (PS8393G),
Depar tment of En vironmenta l Protect ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-77 DAVID ESCOBAR
David Escobar appea ls h is score for the physica l performance por t ion of the
examina t ion for Fire F ighter (M9999M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-78 FRANCES L. GABLE
Frances L. Gable 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 examinat ion for Technica l Assistan t 2, Purchasing (PS9950I),
Depar tment of Correct ions.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-79 P ETER GHOBRYAL
Peter Ghobrya l request s a make-up examina t ion for the Ent ry Level Law
Enforcement Examina t ion (S9999M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
denied.
B-80 DOUGLAS GREEN, ET AL.
Douglas Green , Elida Ort iz and Elba Rosar io-Diaz appea l the determina t ions
of the Division of Select ion Services denying their request for a m ake-up
examina t ion for the Ent ry Level Law Enforcement Examina t ion (S9999M,
S0738M and S0740M).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t these appea ls be
denied.
B-81 SAMUEL HEATON
Samuel Hea ton 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 Assistan t Engineer in Charge
of Maintenance 1 (PS9566K), Woodbine Developmenta l Center .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-82 SILVIA M. HIBBS
Silvia M. Hibbs appea ls the determinat ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t she did not meet the requirements for the
promot iona l examina t ion for Technica l Assistan t , Personnel (PS9102P),
Division of Sta te Police.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-83 DENISE KINNEY
Denise Kinney 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 F isca l Officer (PC0937M),
Camden County Hea lth Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-84 FREDERICK KRUG
Freder ick Krug appea ls the validity of the promot iona l examina t ion for
Senior Technician , Management Informat ion Systems (PC1169L), Mercer
County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-85 P ATRICIA LESZCZAK
Pat r icia Leszczak appea ls the determinat ion of t he Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t , per the subst itut ion clause for educa t ion , she was
below the minimum requirements in exper ience for the promot iona l
examina t ion for Buyer (PM0375M), Br ick Township Board of Educa t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
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B-86 LYNN MATTEI
Lynn Mat tei appea ls the decision of the Division of Select ion Services, which
found tha t , per the subst itu t ion clause for educa t ion , she did not meet the
exper ience requirement s for the promot iona l examina t ion for Director of
Purchasing (PM0626M), Middletown Township.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Robert E. Bren n er (Yes)
Th om as P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
B-87 RICHARD MUSSO
Richard Musso appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services which found tha t he did not meet the exper ience requ irements for
the open compet it ive examina t ion for Tra in ing Coordina tor (C0178M),
Hudson County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-88 HENRY NGUYEN
Henry Nguyen appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion Services
tha t found tha t he did not meet the educa t ion and exper ience requirement s
for the promot iona l examina t ion for Senior Environmenta l Specia list
(PS6713T), Depar tment of Tra nspor ta t ion .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-89 DONNA P ARHAM
Donna Parham 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 open
compet it ive examinat ion for F ield Representa t ive, Housing Assistance
Program (S0728M), Sta tewide.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-90 CHRISTINA G. SAVICH
Christ ina G. Savich appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services, which found tha t she did not meet the requirements for the
promot iona l examinat ion for Qua lity Assurance Specia list , Health Services
(PS9594K), Depar tment of Human Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
B-91 BERNARD T. SETARO
Bernard T. Seta ro appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services, which found tha t he did not meet th e requirements for the
promot iona l examinat ion for Assistan t Administ ra t ive Supervisor of Income
Maintenance (PC0723M), Monmouth Coun ty.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
granted.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Abstain ed)
Robert E. Bren n er (Yes)
Th om as P ern a (Yes)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
B-92 CHERYL L. TEEL-KEESE
Cheryl L. Teel-Keese appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion
Services, which found tha t she did not meet the requirements for the
promot iona l examinat ion for Administ ra t ive Ana lyst 3, Fisca l Management
(PS9185H), Depar tment of Hea lth and Senior Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
B-93 J ILL VOGEL
J ill Vogel appea ls the determina t ion of the Division of Select ion Services,
which found tha t , per the subst itu t ion clause for educa t ion , she did not meet
the requirements for the promot iona l examina t ion for Buyer (PS8436K),
Depar tment of Children and Families.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is appea l be
denied.
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B-94 ADOP TED AMENDMENT: N.J .A.C. 4A:3-4.9, ADVANCEMENT P AY
ADJ USTMENTS: STATE SERVICE
Submit ted for the Commission’s approva l is a Not ice of Adopt ion of a
proposed amendment to N .J .A.C. 4A:3-4.9, Advancement pay adjustments:
Sta te service. The amendment would obvia te the need for the Civil Service
Commission to approve ru le relaxa t ions in those instances where the Sta te
and a union agree to a promot ional pay ca lcu la t ion that does not follow the
ru le but would not resu lt in an amount grea ter than tha t a llowed by the ru le.
No comments were received dur ing the public comment per iod.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the amendment .
B-95 P ROP OSED AMENDMENTS: N.J .A.C. 4A:6-1.6 AND 1.7, S ICK LEAVE
INJ URY
Submit ted for the Commission’s approva l is a Not ice of Proposa l to amend
N .J .A.C. 4A:6-1.6 and 1.7, Sick leave in jury program. The proposed
amendments would codify the sunset provisions regarding the SLI program
tha t were enacted in P .L. 2010, c.3, and effect ive on May 21, 2010. It is
recommended tha t t h is proposa l be approved for publica t ion in the New
J ersey Register for public not ice and comment .
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission approved the proposa l for
publica t ion.
B-96 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
Submit ted for adopt ion a re the Civil Service Commission minutes of it s
meet ing of J une 15, 2011.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the minutes of it s
meet ing of J une 15, 2011.
VOTE: Robert M. Czech (Yes)
Robert E. Bren n er (Yes)
Th om as J . P ern a (Abstain ed)
Rich ard E. William s (Yes)
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B-97 AMAR P ATIL
The Depar tment of Agr icu lture request s tha t the provisions of N.J .A.C. 4A:4 -
1.1(c)2 be relaxed in order to a llow Amar Pa t il to be provisionally appoin ted,
pending promot iona l examina t ion procedures , to the t it le of Assistan t
Director , Division of Animal Health Labora tory.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed tha t th is request be
granted.
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 co n ven e on Wedn esday, J u ly
27, 2011, at 10:00 a .m ., at 3 Station P laza , Tren ton , New J ersey .
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Robert M. Czech
Ch airperson
Civ il Service Com m iss ion