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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF

THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

 

JUNE 12, 2024

  

Allison Chris Myers, Chairperson

Dolores Gorczyca

Daniel W. O’Mullan

Christina Mongon

 

JUNE 12, 2024

 

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    A regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Trenton, New Jersey.

 

    PRESENT: Allison Chris Myers, Chairperson; Members Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel O’Mullan, and Christina Mongon; Levi Klinger Christiansen, Deputy Attorney General; Dulce A. Sulit-Villamor, Deputy Director, Division of Appeals and Regulatory Affairs; Annemarie Ragos, Commission Secretary.  All individuals listed participated via teleconference.

 

     In accordance with L.1975, c.231, the Secretary to the Civil Service Commission opened the meeting with the following statement:

 

    Notice of this meeting was filed with the Secretary of State and sent to the Trentonian, Trenton Times, Courier-Post and Star Ledger on November 22, 2023, and posted at the Civil Service Commission, 3 Station Plaza, Trenton, New Jersey.

 

    All actions were by unanimous vote unless otherwise specified

 

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES

 

Submitted for adoption are the Civil Service Commission minutes of its meeting of May 22, 2024.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission adopted the minutes of its meeting of May 22, 2024.

 

WITHDRAWAL OF APPEALS

 

The following appeals were withdrawn and removed from the hearing calendar:

 

Joslyn Blye, County Correctional Police Officer, Bergen County, Sheriff’s Department, suspension. 

 

Mark Brown, Tree Maintenance Worker 1, Plainfield, Department of Public Works, removal.

 

Robert F. Figliuolo, Building Maintenance Worker, Ringwood, Department of Public Works, removal. 

 

Schoronda Henderson, Water Treatment Plant Operator, Trenton, Department of Water and Sewer, removal.

 

Laurice Hynson, Family Service Worker, Essex County, Department of Citizen Services, removal.

 

Paul D. Lancaster, Bus Driver, Department of Children and Families, release at the end of the working test period.

 

VOTE:         Allison Chris Myers                (Yes)

                   Dolores Gorczyca                   (Recuse)

                   Daniel W. O’Mullan                (Yes)

                   Christina Mongon                  (Yes)

 

Rosa Roman, Laborer 1, Vineland, Department of Public Works, release at the end of the working test period.

 

Anyelis Urena-Castillo, Keyboarding Clerk 1, Passaic County, Finance Department, resignation in good standing.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission noted the withdrawal of appeals without prejudice.

 

DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR

 

The Civil Service Commission dismissed the following cases without prejudice for failure to appear at the scheduled hearing before the Office of Administrative Law:

 

Chezada Sportelli, Public Safety Telecommunicator, Division of State Police, Department of Law and Public Safety, suspension.

 

VOTE:         Allison Chris Myers                (Yes)

                   Dolores Gorczyca                   (Recuse)

                   Daniel W. O’Mullan                (Yes)

                   Christina Mongon                  (Yes)

 

Shukriy Tilghman, Custodial Worker, Newark School District, removal.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission noted the dismissal of appeals without prejudice.          

  

SECTION A – HEARING MATTERS

 

A-1    SETTLEMENTS

 

            Ivan Addu

            Cape May County

            Sheriff’s Office

         

            Comfort Annor

            Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital

            Department of Health

 

            Ivan Jerez

            Newark

            Department of Public Works

 

            Christopher Richiez

            Newark

            Police Department

 

            Christopher Richiez (Consolidated)

            Newark

            Police Department

           

            Andre Sherwood

            Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

            Department of Health

 

VOTE:         Allison Chris Myers                (Yes)

                   Dolores Gorczyca                   (Recuse)

                   Daniel W. O’Mullan                (Yes)

                   Christina Mongon                  (Yes)

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission acknowledged the settlements.

 

A-2    L.H.-P. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2022-1809

 

L.H.-P., Senior Parole Officer, Bilingual in Spanish and English, State Parole Board, removal, effective January 28, 2022, on charges of other sufficient cause.      

 

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Grant the appointing authority’s motion for summary decision but modify the removal to a resignation in good standing.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

 

A-3    RANDY KELLY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2021-1815

         

Randy Kelly, Human Services Technician, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, removal, effective September 28, 2020, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, other sufficient cause, and violations of administrative orders.

 

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Reverse the removal.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

 

A-4    TYHAIRA MATLOCK – CSC DOCKET NO. 2022-206

 

Tyhaira Matlock, County Correctional Police Officer, Mercer County, Department of Corrections, removal, effective March 11, 2021, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, other sufficient cause, and violations of administrative procedures, rules, and regulations.

 

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Modify the removal to a 24-month suspension.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission rejected the initial decision and acknowledged the settlement.

 

A-5    CHRISTY MATTHEWS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2022-2334

 

Christy Matthews, Keyboarding Clerk 1, Burlington County, Sheriff’s Department, release at the end of the working test period effective March 11, 2022. 

           

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Uphold the release at the end of the working test period.   

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

 

A-6    THOMAS RIORDAN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2023-979

 

Thomas Riordan, Police Lieutenant, Vineland, Police Department, removal, effective November 15, 2021, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity, and other sufficient cause.

 

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Reverse the removal.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

 

A-7    P.S. - CSC DOCKET NO. 2021-1812

 

P.S., County Correctional Police Sergeant, Union County, Department of Corrections, 10 working day suspension and demotion to County Correctional Police Officer, effective May 14, 2021, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity, and other sufficient cause.

 

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Uphold the 10 working day suspension and demotion.   

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

  

SECTION B – MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

 

B-1    A.H. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2023-1463

 

A.H., represented by Valerie Palma Deluisi, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Clifton and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999A).

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.

 

B-2    A.M. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2023-2226

 

A.M., represented by Craig S. Gumpel, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Elizabeth and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1818W).

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.

 

B-3    MONICA AUCAPINA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2024-1435

 

Monica Aucapina appeals the removal of her name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (C0220D), Hudson County.

         

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.

 

B-4    L.P. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2023-933

 

L.P., a Sergeant with the Division of State Police, Department of Law and Safety, appeals the determination of the Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, which was unable to substantiate that he was subjected to a violation of the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.

 

B-5    N.B.  – CSC DOCKET NO. 2024-1837

 

N.B., an Administrative Assistant with the Department of Environmental Protection, appeals the determination by the Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Public Contract Assistance, which was unable to substantiate that she was subjected to a violation of the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.

 

B-6    ANDREW ECKERT – CSC DOCKET NO. 2024-1961

 

Andrew Eckert, represented by Stuart J. Alterman, Esq., requests reconsideration of In the Matter of Andrew Eckert (CSC, decided February 7, 2024).

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.

 

VOTE:         Allison Chris Myers                (Yes)

                   Dolores Gorczyca                   (Abstain)

                   Daniel W. O’Mullan                (Yes)

                   Christina Mongon                  (Yes)

 

B-7    MARCUS FULLER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2024-1441

 

Marcus Fuller, a Laborer 1 with Paterson, represented by Lisa Fittipaldi, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for interim relief of his immediate suspension without pay.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission directed that this petition be granted in part.

 

B-8    POLICE AIDE (M0686E), UNION TOWNSHIP – CSC DOCKET NO. 2024-1959

 

Union Township requests permission not to make an appointment from the November 13, 2023 certification for Police Aide (M0686E), Union Township.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission granted the appointment waiver and deferred selection costs.

 

B-9    FISCAL YEAR 2024 SALARY REGULATIONS COMPENSATION COMPENDIUM

 

The Fiscal Year 2024 Salary Regulations Compensation Compendium includes the following: Section 1 - Aligned Salary Regulation, Non-Aligned Salary Regulation, and Attachments A and B; Section 2 - Emergency Conditions Salary Regulation; Section 3 - Special Incentive Salary Regulation; Section 4 - Miscellaneous Salary Regulation.  The Compendium has been approved by Allison Chris Myers, Chair/Chief Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission, and Tariq Shabazz, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget.

 

ACTION:     The Civil Service Commission recorded the regulations.

                 

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