A-1 SETTLEMENTS
In the Matter of Ruth Carpenter
Department of Labor
Release at the end of the working test period
In the Matter of Antoine Mantley
Woodbine Developmental Center
Department of Human Services
Removal
In the Matter of Nicholas Popailo
City of Jersey City
List Removal
In the Matter of Mildred Scholtz
County of Burlington
Suspension and Demotion
In the Matter of Barry Wainwright
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
Department of Human Services
Sick Leave Injury Benefits
In the Matter of Danianna Zaslavskiy
Department of Labor
Release at the end of the working test period
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN THE ABOVE CASES - SETTLEMENT
ACTION: The Merit System Board acknowledged the settlements.
A2 SUZANNE BUTLER
Suzanne Butler, Police Officer, Township of Scotch Plains, Police Department, 90-day suspension, on charges of violation of Police Department rules regarding obedience to law and rules, courtesy, use of derogatory terms, misconduct, discriminatory conduct, conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the 90-day suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-3 EDUARDO DIAZ
Eduardo Diaz, Laborer, City of Newark, Engineering Department, resignation not in good standing effective August 25, 2003, on the charge of abandonment of position.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the resignation not in good standing.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-4 PURVIS RICKS, III
Purvis Ricks, III, County Correction Officer, County of Burlington , County Jail , 15-day suspension on charges of insubordination, neglect of duty and violation of policy and procedures.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the 15-day suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-5 CARMEN COLON
Carmen Colon, Police Officer, City of Camden , Police Department, removal effective May 11, 2004 , on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, other sufficient cause and violation of various Police Department rules.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Reverse the removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter be remanded to the Office of Administrative Law.
A-6 JAMES GIST, JR.
James Gist, Jr., Police Officer, Township of Willingboro , Police Department, removal effective October 7, 2003 , on the charge of violation of rules regarding truthfulness and false entry on report.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter be remanded to the Office of Administrative Law.
A-7 JANICE GOMEZ
Janice Gomez, Library Page, Jersey City Library, removal effective April 3, 2003 , on the charge of abandonment of position.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Dismiss the appeal with prejudice.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-8 DONALD KENNEDY
Donald Kennedy, Campus Police Officer, The College of New Jersey, removal effective March 3, 2003 , on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-9 MONET S. MASON
Monet S. Mason, Youth Worker, County of Mercer , Youth Detention Center , removal effective June 30, 2003 , on charges of violation of policy and procedure, familiarity/fraternization, jeopardizing safety and security of facility, inappropriate physical contact and conduct unbecoming a public employee.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Modify the removal to a six-month suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board modified the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge to uphold the removal.
A-10 YUMEIKA THOMPSON
Yumeika Thompson, County Correction Officer, County of Passaic, Sheriff's Department, removal effective April 8, 1996, on charges of failure to complete mandatory police training within time period established by statute and inability to perform duties.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Dismiss the appeal without prejudice.
ACTION: The Merit System Board modified the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge to dismiss the appeal with prejudice.
A-11 RAYMOND O'HARE - SETTLEMENT
Raymond O'Hare, Police Chief, Borough of Keansburg, Police Department, 1) removal effective March 14, 2002, on charges of misconduct, official misconduct, conduct unbecoming a public employee, misuse of public property and neglect of duty, 2) removal effective March 12, 2002, on charges of misconduct, obstructing administration of law or other government, incompetency, inefficiency and failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty, and 3) removal effective March 14, 2002, on the charges of misconduct, interference with lawful authority of police director, insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee and neglect of duty. Submitted for the Board's review and approval is a settlement agreement between the parties entered into after the rendering of an initial decision.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the removals.
ACTION: The Merit System Board rejected the initial decision of the Administrative Law Judge and acknowledged the settlement.
A motion was made and seconded that the open session be recessed and that, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Merit System Board entered into Executive Session for the purpose of legal advice on the matter of A-12 T.L. The Board subsequently reconvened the public meeting.
A-12 T. L.
T.L., a Supervising Family Service Specialist 2, Division of Youth and Family Services, Department of Human Services, removal effective April 26, 2000 on the charge of conduct unbecoming a public employee.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Reverse the removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
SECTION B - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
B-1 JOSE A. SERRANO
Jose A. Serrano, represented by Leonard C. Schiro, Esq., appeals his rejection as a County Correction Officer candidate by the County of Union and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for County Correction Officer (S9999D) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-2 MICHAEL THOMPSON
Michael Thompson appeals his rejection as a Police Officer by the City of Millville and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999D) on the basis of medical unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-3 MARIE DALRYMPLE
Marie Dalrymple, a Cottage Training Supervisor with Hunterdon Developmental Center , Department of Human Services, represented by Robert O. Yeager, Principal Staff Representative, CWA Local 1040, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-4 MARY E. JOHNSON
Mary E. Johnson, a Cottage Training Technician at Vineland Developmental Center , Department of Human Services, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-5 ANA M. LONG
Ana M. Long, a Charge Nurse at New Lisbon Developmental Center , Department of Human Services, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-6 JUDITH MELANI
Judith Melani, an Assistant Supervisor of Professional Residential Services, Developmental Disabilities, with the North Jersey Developmental Center , Department of Human Services, represented by Thomas Melani, Esq., appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-7 DONNA MERRICK
Donna Merrick, a Technical Assistant 3 with the Department of the Treasury, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-8 LOUISE M. MUCHLER
Louise M. Muchler, a Senior Therapy Program Assistant at Woodbine Developmental Center , Department of Human Services, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-9 ANGELA SNELL
Angela Snell, a Communications Operator, Secured Facilities, at New Jersey State Prison, Department of Corrections (DOC), appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-10 JAMES THOMAS
James Thomas, a former Senior Parole Officer with the State Parole Board, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-11 DOMINICK YACOVELLI
Dominick Yacovelli, a Senior Parole Officer with the New Jersey State Parole Board, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-12 DANIEL BOSSIO
Daniel Bossio, represented by Robert J. Haney, Esq., appeals the decision of Human Resource Information Services (HRIS), which upheld the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999D), Lawrence Township based on an unsatisfactory background report.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-13 RICHARD ROSZKOWSKI
Richard Roszkowski, represented by Anthony Carbone, Esq., appeals the decision of Human Resource Information Services which found that the County of Hudson had presented a sufficient basis to remove the appellant's name from the Sheriff's Officer (S9999D), County of Hudson , eligible list due to an unsatisfactory background report.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-14 HOUSING INSPECTOR (M6539E), CITY OF ORANGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
The appointing authority's failure to dispose of the certification for Housing Inspector (M6539E), while a provisional is serving in the title, has been referred to the Merit System Board for enforcement.
ACTION: The Merit System Board ordered the appointing authority to remove the provisional appointee, make an appointment from the certification, and pay compliance costs.
B-15 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER (PM0343D), CITY OF ORANGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
The appointing authority's failure to dispose of the certification for Maintenance Repairer (PM0343D), while a provisional is serving in the title, has been referred to the Merit System Board for enforcement.
ACTION: The Merit System Board ordered the appointing authority to remove the provisional appointee, make an appointment from the certification and pay compliance costs.
B-16 KENNETH RANKIN
Kenneth Rankin, a Police Officer with the Police Department, City of Newark , represented by Bette Grayson, Esq., seeks enforcement of the decision of the Merit System Board in In the Matter of Kenneth Rankin (MSB, decided September 8, 2004), with respect to the scheduling of a fitness for duty examination.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request for enforcement and directed that Mr. Rankin be referred to Dr. Robert Kanen for a fitness for duty evaluation.
B-17 ALLISON HAMES
Allison, Hames, a Cottage Training Technician with the New Lisbon Developmental Center , Department of Human Services, represented by Stephan Siegel, Esq., requests a hearing on her removal, effective December 26, 2003 .
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request.
B-18 CYRUS HARDY
Cyrus Hardy, represented by Louis E. Granata, Esq., petitions the Merit System Board for a hearing regarding his termination from employment.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted a hearing.
B-19 RENE CORA
Rene Cora, a Laborer with Lakewood Township (Township), represented by Patrick Guaschino, Director of Public Employees Sector, Teamsters Local Union No. 97, appeals the Township's decision to end his provisional appointment as a Recycling Program Aide and return him to his permanent position of Laborer.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-20 ERIC ROWLAND
Eric Rowland, a Fire Fighter with the City of Bayonne , represented by Craig S. Gumpel, Esq., petitions the Merit System Board for interim relief of his immediate suspension, effective January 20, 2005 .
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request.
B-21 SUZANNE FREDRIKSEN
The appeal of Suzanne Fredriksen, a Senior Clerk Typist with the City of Cape May , of her removal, effective July 25, 2003 , on charges, was heard by Administrative Law Judge Bruce M. Gorman (ALJ), who rendered his initial decision on March 3, 2005 . At its meeting on April 6, 2005 , the Merit System Board adopted the ALJ's recommendation that the removal be modified to a 120-day suspension. The proposed decision is now submitted for the Board's review.
ACTION: The Merit System Board adopted the decision.
VOTE: Rolando Torres, Jr. (Yes)
Flavella Branhan (Yes)
John Currie (Yes)
Margaret E. L. Howard (Abstained)
Robert J. Long (Yes)
B-22 LEONARD WILSON
The appeal of Leonard Wilson, a Senior Correction Officer with the Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, of his 15-day suspension and removal, effective April 25, 2002 , on charges was before Administrative Law Judge Jeff S. Masin (ALJ), who rendered his initial decision on January 19, 2005 . At its meeting on April 6, 2005 , the Merit System Board did not adopt the ALJ's recommendation to dismiss the charges, Rather, the Board modified the 15-day suspension and removal to an official written reprimand. The proposed decision is now submitted for the Board's review.
ACTION: The Merit System Board adopted the decision.
VOTE: Rolando Torres, Jr. (Yes)
Flavella Branhan (Yes)
John Currie (Yes)
Margaret E. L. Howard (Abstained)
Robert J. Long (Yes)
B-23 DEBORAH WREDE
The appeal of Deborah Wrede, a Practical Nurse at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital , Department of Human Services, of her removal on charges, effective September 4, 2003 , was before Administrative Law Judge Ken R. Springer (ALJ), who rendered his initial decision on February 23, 2005 , dismissing the appeal. At its meeting on April 6, 2005 , the Merit System Board ordered that this matter be remanded to the Office of Administrative Law. The proposed decision is now submitted for the Board's review.
ACTION: The Merit System Board adopted the decision.
VOTE: Rolando Torres, Jr. (Yes)
Flavella Branhan (Yes)
John Currie (Yes)
Margaret E. L. Howard (Abstained)
Robert J. Long (Yes)
B-24 JOHN P. BATTISTI
John P. Battisti appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that he was not eligible for the open competitive examination for Housing Inspector (M6742F), Township of Berkeley , because his application was postmarked after the closing date of the examination announcement.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-25 ALPHA BHAVSAR ET AL.
Alpha Bhavsar, Jon Czarny, Sejal Shah, and John Tronco appeal the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that they did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Engineering Technician 5 (S0383F), Department of Transportation.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals be denied.
B-26 EUGENE BOYLE, III, ET AL.
Eugene Boyle, III, William Drayton, Adam Hand, and John Nelson appeal the determinations of the Division of Selection Services which found that they did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Assistant Engineer-in-Charge of Maintenance 1 (S0347F).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals be denied.
B-27 KRISTIN CRATE
Betty Ann Rizzo, Manager, Shared Services 1, on the behalf of Kristin Crate, appeal the decision of the Division of Selection Services which found that Ms. Crate did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Fiscal Analyst (PS2784S), Department of State.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-28 ANNETTE M. DIBLASIO AND MICHAEL E. GREENE
Annette M. DiBlasio and Michael E. Greene appeal the determinations of the Division of Selection Services which found that they did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Management Information Systems Specialist (C6265F), County of Essex .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals be denied.
B-29 JOANN DIEHL, ET AL.
Joann Diehl, David Powers and Venus White appeal the determinations of the Division of Selection Services which found that they did not meet the experience, or education and experience requirements, for the promotional examination for Program Support Specialist 1 (Assistance Programs), (PS0714K), Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals be denied.
B-30 LISA HARBRIGHT
Lisa Harbright appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Management Specialist (M6848F), Margate City .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-31 ALAN HOLLADAY
Alan Holladay appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Substance Abuse Counselor 2 (S0351F).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-32 GAIL HORNE-HILL AND MARTHA JOHNSON
Gail Horne-Hill and Martha Johnson appeal the determinations of the Division of Selection Services which found that, pursuant to the substitution clause for education, they were below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Program Support Specialist 2, Assistance Programs (PS2544H), Department of Health and Senior Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals be denied.
B-33 ANN HUTCHINSON
Ann Hutchinson appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Contract Administrator 1 (PS1878K), Division of Developmental Disabilities.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-34 EMILY IRIZARRY
Emily Irizarry appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she was not eligible for the promotional examination for Senior Unemployment Insurance Clerk (PS2349N), Department of Labor, because her application was postmarked after the closing date of the examination announcement.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-35 RENEA JEFFERSON
Renea Jeffers on appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Social Worker, Juvenile Rehabilitation (C0830F), Sussex County .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-36 MICHELE JONES-DRAFTON
Michele Jones-Drafton appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Technical Assistant, Personnel (PS3270K0, Division of Mental Health Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-37 NICOLE R. KANKO
Nicole R. Kanko appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she was not eligible for the promotional examination for Principal Account Clerk Typing (PC1491F), Ocean County Sheriff's Department, because her application was postmarked after the closing date of the examination announcement.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-38 JAMES KYLE
James Kyle, represented by Michelle Douglass, Esq., appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that he submitted late applications for the promotional examinations for Supervising Fire Prevention Specialist (PM1580F) and Fire Official (PM1535F), Atlantic City .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-39 RALPH F. LOLLAR, ET AL.
Ralph F. Lollar, Kathleen M. Palsho, Kassandra D. Ross, and Lauri Woodward appeal the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that they did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Chief, Office of Program Development, Human Services (PS1465K), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals be granted.
B-40 PATRICIA LONGO
Patricia Longo appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which determined that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Program Support Specialist 2 (PSS2), Assistance Programs (PS2544H), Department of Health and Senior Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-41 RONNIE LOTTERMANN
Ronnie Lottermann appeals the determination of the Division of Sleection Services which found that he was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Public Works Superintendent (PM1249F), Fair Lawn .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-42 JUDITH ANN LUGO
Judith Ann Lugo appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Superintendent of Weights and Measures (M3512F), City of Camden .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-43 JOSEPH NAYDA
Joseph Nayda, represented by Bruce Leder, Esq., appeals the decision of the Division of Selection Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Fire Chief (PM3532F), Passaic .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-44 CAROL NICHOLAS
Carol Nicholas appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Executive Director, Office on Aging (M6870F), Lawrence Township .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-45 THOMAS NIGRO
Thomas Nigro appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open competitive examination for Network Administrator 1 (C6342F), Warren County .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-46 GLENNIS PARKS
Glennis Parks appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Community Program Specialist (PS3612K), Division of Developmental Disabilities.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-47 DAWN PINKNEY
Dawn Pinkney appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Office Supervisor (PM1147E), Atlantic City Housing Authority.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-48 MARY F. POTTER, ET AL.
Mary F. Potter, Denise Thompson, Lynda L. Welden, and Terri L. Zanes appeal the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that they did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Supervisor of Resident Living, Developmental Disabilities (PS2709K), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals be denied.
B-49 MONICA REINHARDT
Monica Reinhardt appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which fond that she did not meet the experience requirement for the open competitive examination for Legal Secretary 2 (S0348F).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-50 LEONARD RUGGIERI
Leonard Ruggieri appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services that he did not meet the education requirement for the open competitive examination for Graphic Artist 2 (S6770F), Statewide.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-51 NORMAN RUSSO
Norman Russo appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that he was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for General Supervisor, Roads (PM1202F), Pennsauken .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-52 SAUL SABIN
Saul Sabin appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the Supervising Pumping Station Operator (PC1125F), Monmouth County promotional examination.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-53 SMITA SHAH
Smita Shah appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Engineering Technician 5 (S0383F), Department of Transportation.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-54 ARLENE SULLIVAN
Arlene Sullivan appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services that per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Personnel Officer (PM0297F), Township of West Orange .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-55 DONNA HORNYAK
Donna Hornyak appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Personnel Assistant 1 (PS2992K), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be granted.
B-56 JESSE THATCHER
Jesse Thatcher appeals his ineligibility for the open competitive examination for Director, Community Development Program (M6543E), Hamilton Township on the basis of not meeting the announced residency requirement.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-57 MILAGROS TUCKER
Milagros Tucker, appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Personnel Assistant 1 (PS2992K), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-58 MARYANN BUCCHI AND ERICKA MCCOY
Frank Cirillo, Director of Welfare, Mercer County Board of Social Services, on behalf of Maryann Bucchi and Ericka McCoy, petitions the Merit System Board for reconsideration of the decision rendered on February 9, 2005 which found that they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Procedures Analyst (PC0467F), Mercer County Board of Social Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the requests.
B-59 ANN WEBER-RODRIGUEZ
Ann Weber-Rodriguez petitions the Merit System Board for reconsideration of the decision rendered on October 20, 2004 , which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Analyst 1 (PS8626K), Division of Developmental Disabilities.
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request.
B-60 ROGER BORICHEWSKI
Roger Borichewski petitions the Merit System Board for reconsideration of the decision rendered on January 12, 2005 which upheld the validity of the promotional examination for Administrator, Psychiatric Social Services (PS5404K), Senator Garrett Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital .
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request.
B-61 EUGENE ASKIN
Eugene Askin appeals his score on the promotional examination for Senior Repairer (PS2383T), Department of Transportation.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-62 KASON CHEEKS
Kason Cheeks appeals the denial of his request for a make-up examination for the promotional examination for Police Sergeant (PM2559F), City of Newark .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-63 ANITA JACKSON
Anita Jackson appeals the test administration and validity of the promotional examination for Management Assistant (PS0305K), Ancora Psychiatric Hospital .
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
B-64 PHEOBE PAGE-ASKIE
Pheobe Page-Askie appeals the use of the Management Test Battery (MTB) for the promotional examination for Administrator, Employee Relations (PS2989K), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal be denied.
VOTE: Rolando Torres, Jr. (Abstained)
Flavella Branhan (Yes)
John Currie (Yes)
Margaret E. L. Howard (Yes)
Robert J. Long (Yes)
B-65 NATUCHIA FRAZIER ET AL.
The Director, Division of Human Resource Management, on behalf of the South Woods Prison, requests that Natuchia Frazier, Lucy Gardiner, and Teresa Smiley's out-of-title work be accepted to qualify them for a prospective promotional examination for Principal Clerk Bookkeeper.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
B-66 RECENT COURT DECISIONS
Submitted for the Board's review are summaries of recent court decisions involving Merit System Board and Department of Personnel determinations in In the Matter of Police Officer Christopher Ent (Appellate Division, decided 2/3/05); In the Matter of Seth Jackson v. City of Newark (Appellate Division, decided 2/3/05); In the Matter of Donald H. Nelson, Jr. (Appellate Division, decided 2/4/05); In the Matter of Robert Rain (Appellate Division, decided 2/4/05); In the Matter of Mark Hruska (Appellate Division, decided 2/8/05); In the Matter of Robert E. Swanwick (Appellate Division, decided 2/8/05); In the Matter of Thomas Ang and Scott Smith (Appellate Division, decided 2/22/05); In the Matter of William J. Brennan v. New Jersey Department of Personnel, et al. (Appellate Division, decided 2/24/05 ); and In the Matter of Rory Scheumeister (Appellate Division, decided 2/28/05 ).
ACTION: The Merit System Board noted the decisions.
B-67 MERIT SYSTEM BOARD MINUTES
The Merit System Board minutes of its meeting of April 9, 2005 are submitted for adoption.
ACTION: The Merit System Board adopted the minutes of its meeting of April 9, 2005 .
VOTE: Rolando Torres, Jr. (Yes)
Flavella Branhan (Yes)
John Currie (Yes)
Margaret E. L. Howard (Abstained)
Robert J. Long (Yes)
B-68 EARLY SETTLEMENTS
Steve Jarosz
Department of Transportation
Suspension
Shantia Owens
Division of Youth & Family Services
Department of Human Services
Release at the end of working test period
Elizabeth Still
County of Monmouth
Sheriff's Department
Removal
ACTION: The Merit System Board acknowledged the settlements.
There being no further business before the Merit System Board, the meeting was adjourned to convene on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. , at 3 Station Plaza, Trenton , New Jersey .
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ROLANDO TORRES, JR.
COMMISSIONER
MERIT SYSTEM BOARD
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