Margaret E.L. Howard, Presiding
Alan Dexter Bowman
Robert J. Long
A regular meeting of the Merit System Board was held on Wednesday,
December 4, in Trenton, New Jersey.
PRESENT: Margaret E. L. Howard, Presiding Board Member,
Merit System Board Members, Alan Dexter Bowman, and Robert J. Long;
Barbara Stoop, Deputy Attorney General; and Henry Maurer, Director,
Division of Merit System Practices and Labor Relations.
In accordance with L.1975, c.231, Margaret E. L. Howard 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 March 7, 2002, and posted at the Department of Personnel, 3 Station
Plaza, Trenton, New Jersey.
All actions were by unanimous vote unless otherwise specified.
STATE
The Merit System Board recorded the recommended changes in the
State Classification Plan, copies of which are attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
DATE: November 7, 2002
TO: Ida L. Castro, Commissioner
Department of Personnel
FROM: Elizabeth Van Marter, Acting Director,
Division of Human Resource Management
SUBJECT: Change in the State Classification Plan
JUDICIARY
The New Jersey Judiciary requests to offer interim non-competitive
appointments to the titles of Probation Officer and the bilingual
variant title.
For some time the Judiciary has been experiencing difficulty in
maintaining a sufficient pool of eligibles in certain vicinages,
for both Probation Officer and Probation Officer, Bilingual in Spanish
and English. Depending on the geographical preferences of the eligible
candidates, the lists are quickly exhausted for some areas/vicinages
while others continue to have access to qualified candidates.
Specifically, several high-density vicinages such as Essex, Passaic,
Warren, Hudson, and Camden exhaust their lists before the eligible
lists are depleted in other vicinages.
The Judiciary was granted permission in November 2000 to fill vacancies
for these titles on an interim non-competitive basis. This action
was taken to address the Judiciary's immediate need to fill positions
in the absence of eligible lists.
The Judiciary continues to experience this need, particularly in
light of the vacancies that were not filled due to the FY2002 hiring
freeze and the subsequent Early Retirement Incentive Program. Therefore,
it is requested that the Judiciary be granted permission make interim
non-competitive appointments for existing provisional employees
and to fill new vacancies from December 14 through January 25, 2002
for those vicinages that have exhausted their respective lists of
eligible candidates.
Candidates for bilingual titles will be required to pass the Department
of Personnel's proficiency skill testing for bilingual communication
(BICAT) prior to permanent appointment.
The Open Competitive Announcement for Probation Officer and Probation
Officer Bilingual in Spanish and English will be announced after
the first of the year with lists expected to become available sometime
between May and June 2003.
It is also to be noted that the affected bargaining unit, Probation
Officers Association of New Jersey (PANJ) has no objection to the
utilization of interim noncompetitive status in this case.
INTERIM REALLOCATION TO NON-COMPETITIVE SERVICE
Effective 12/14/02 |
|
FROM:
Probation Officer
B98-77221 R Competitive |
TO:
Probation Officer
B98-77221 R Non-Competitive |
Probation Officer (Bilingual Sp/Eng)
B98-77221C R Competitive |
Probation Officer (Bilingual Sp/Eng)
B98-77221C R Non-Competitive |
Effective 1/25/03 |
|
FROM: |
TO: |
Probation Officer
B98-77221 R Non-Competitive |
Probation Officer
B98-77221 R Competitive |
Probation Officer (Bilingual Sp/Eng)
B98-77221C R Non-Competitive |
Probation Officer (Bilingual Sp/Eng)
B98-77221C R Competitive |
SECTION A - HEARING MATTERS
A-1 SETTLEMENTS
In the Matter of Luciano Collazzo
City of Newark
Police Department
Suspensions (4)
In the Matter of Alice Evans
County of Morris
Long Term Care Services
Suspension and Removal
In the Matter of Roger Harris
City of Newark
Police Department
Removal
In the Matter of Virginia Harris
North Jersey Developmental Center
Department of Human Services
Removal
In the Matter of Robert Landis
County of Middlesex
Sheriff's Department
Removal
In the Matter of James Lett
County of Atlantic
Department of Human Services
Removal
In the Matter of Nichelle Mateo
County of Camden
Department of Corrections
Suspension and Removal
In the Matter of Alvin White
County of Union
Department of Public Safety
Suspension
In the Matter of Clifford Williams
Rowan University
Suspension and Demotion
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE - ACKNOWLEDGE
THE SETTLEMENTS
ACTION: The Merit System Board acknowledged the settlements
with the exception of Roger Harris, which was held over.
A-2 RASHID BEY
Rashid Bey, Senior Food Service Handler, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital,
Department of Human Services, 60-day suspension on charges of threatening
a fellow employee on state property and violation of a policy.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the 60-day
suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-3 CRAIG DAVIS
Craig Davis, Senior Correction Officer, South Woods State Prison,
Department of Corrections, 15-day suspension on charges of inappropriate
physical contact or mistreatment of an inmate, patient, client,
resident or employee.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Modify the 15-day
suspension to a six-month suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-4 ROBERT OCHES
Robert Oches appeals the request of the Township of Middletown
to bypass his name from the Police Chief (PM3311V) eligible list
based on his claim of retaliation.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the bypass
from the eligible list for Police Chief (PM3311V).
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-5 JAMES WATSON
James Watson, Police Officer, City of Newark, Police Department,
25-day suspension on charges of violation of Police Department rules
regarding disobedience of orders, outside employment and false statement.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Reverse the 25-day
suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
A-6 DIANE WENTZ
Diane Wentz, County Correction Officer, County of Salem, Sheriff's
Department, five-day suspension (12-hour days equal to 60 hours)
on charges of, inter alia, violation of Sheriff's Department rules
regarding sleeping while on duty.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Modify the five-day
suspension (12-hour days equal to 60 hours) to a five-day suspension
(8 hour days equal to 40 hours).
ACTION: The Merit system Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-7 NATHAN CAREY
Nathan Carey, Human Services Assistant, Woodbine Developmental
Center, Department of Human Services, removal effective February
8, 2001, on the charge of physical abuse of a client.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Reverse the removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-8 BRIAN L. CARUTH
Brian L. Caruth, Senior Correction Officer, East Jersey State
Prison, Department of Corrections, removal effective July 16, 2001,
on charges of use, possession, or sale of any controlled dangerous
substance and conduct unbecoming an employee.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
A-9 ANN MARIE COLLINS-COLE
Ann Marie Collins-Cole, Assistant Tax Collector, City of Clifton,
Finance Department, removal effective November 23, 1998, on charges
of incompetence, inefficiency, failure to perform duties, chronic
absenteeism or lateness and other sufficient cause.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Grant motion
for Summary Decision to dismiss the appeal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
A-10 RODNEY EDMONDS
Rodney Edmonds, Intermittent Labor Clerk, Unemployment Insurance,
Department of Labor, removal effective December 2, 1999, on the
charge of insubordination.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-11 BETTY JEAN KESSLER
Betty Jean Kessler, Practical Nurse, New Lisbon Developmental
Center, Department of Human Services, removal effective January
9, 2001, on charges of insubordination and threatening, intimidating,
coercing or interfering with fellow employees on state property.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board modified the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge to a six-month suspension.
SECTION B - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
B-1 CHUCK A. SCOTT
Chuck A. Scott appeals his rejection as a County Correction Officer
candidate by the County of Hudson and its request to remove his
name from the eligible list for County Correction Officer (S9999B)
on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the
duties of the position.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-2 WILLIAM PIERCE
William Pierce, represented by William T. Smith, Esq., appeals
his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Hackensack
and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police
Officer 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-3 GERTRUDE DICKERSON
Gertrude Dickerson, a Cottage Training Supervisor 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 matter
be referred to the Medical Examiners Panel.
B-4 NICHOLAS B. KRISS
Nicholas B. Kriss, a Customer Service Representative 3 with the
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of Law and Public
Safety, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-5 JANINE M. KHALIFA
Janine M. Khalifa appeals the decision of Human Resource Information
Services, which upheld the removal of her name from the Probation
Officer (S0681C) eligible list on the basis of her failure to respond
to several Notices of Certification.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-6 SOPHIA E. KHALIFA
Sophia E. Khalifa appeals the decision of Human Resource Information
Services, which removed the appellant's name from the Probation
Officer (S0681C), Judiciary Vicinage 1 eligible list, due to the
appellant's failure to respond to a Notice of Certification.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-7 DAUD ABDUS-SABUR
Daud Abdus-Sabur, a Senior Correction Officer at Northern State
Prison, Department of Corrections (DOC), appeals the determinations
of the Director, Equal Employment Division (EED), with the DOC,
stating that the appellant failed to present sufficient evidence
to support a finding that he had been subjected to violations of
the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment
or Hostile Environments in the Workplace. This matter was held over
from the November 7, 2002 Merit System Board meeting.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted a hearing on his
April 16, 2001 complaint but denied the appeal regarding the May
15, 2001 complaint.
B-8 JOSEPH CASTLE
Joseph Castle, an Administrator of Investigations, Law and Public
Safety, with the Department of Law and Public Safety, represented
by Anthony J. Fusco, Jr., Esq., appeals the determination of the
Attorney General, which found no violations of the Department's
Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Hostile Environments
in the Workplace as a result of a comment made by Castle during
the investigation of a discrimination complaint filed by Shawn Sweeney,
a then-recruit in the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Academy.
ACTION: The Merit System Board dismissed the appeal.
B-9 MICHELE COLEMAN
Michele Coleman, a Head Clerk with the New Jersey State Police,
Department of Law and Public Safety, appeals the determination of
the Office of the Attorney General with the Department of Law and
Public Safety, stating that appellant failed to present sufficient
evidence to support a finding that she had been subjected to violations
of the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment
or Hostile Environments in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied but directed that the additional claims be remanded to
the appointing authority for investigation.
B-10 BARBARA GREEN
Barbara Green, an Executive Assistant 2 with the Department of
Corrections (DOC), appeals the determination of the Director, Equal
Employment Division, with the DOC, stating that the appellant failed
to present sufficient evidence to support a finding that she had
been subjected to a violation of the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting
Discrimination, Harassment, or Hostile Environments in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted a hearing.
B-11 MATTHEW KNIGHT
Matthew Knight, a Correction Sergeant at Albert C. Wagner Youth
Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections (DOC), appeals
the determination of the Director, Equal Employment Division (EED),
with the DOC, stating that the appellant had failed to present sufficient
evidence to support a finding that he had been subjected to a violation
of the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment
or Hostile Environments in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Merit System Board remanded the matter to the
Department of Corrections.
B-12 MARY BETH MAHLMANN
Mary Beth Mahlmann, an Acting Sergeant First Class with the New
Jersey State Police, Department of Law and Public Safety, represented
by George T. Daggett, Esq., appeals the determination of the Attorney
General, stating that the appellant had failed to present sufficient
evidence to support a finding that she had been subjected to a violation
of the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment
and Hostile Environments in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted a hearing.
B-13 JOANNE T. MCKNIGHT
Joanne T. McKnight, a Senior Correction Officer with the Edna
Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, Department of Corrections
(DOC), appeals the determinations of the Director of the Equal Employment
Division (EED) with the DOC, stating that the appellant failed to
present sufficient evidence to support a finding that she had been
subjected to violations of the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting
Discrimination, Harassment, or Hostile Environments in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-14 SHERRY RAINEAR
Sherry Rainear, a Human Services Assistant at Ancora Psychiatric
Hospital, Department of Human Services (DHS), appeals the determination
of the Assistant Commissioner for Human Services, DHS, which found
that the appellant failed to present sufficient evidence to support
a finding that she had been subjected to violations of the New Jersey
Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment or Hostile Environments
in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-15 DIANE SEBASTIAN
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) requests reconsideration
of the Merit System Board (Board) decision rendered on December
19, 2000, in which the Board granted Diane Sebastian, a Technical
Assistant 1, Community Affairs, with the DCA, a hearing on her complaint
that she was sexually harassed in violation of the New Jersey State
Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment or Hostile Environments
in the Workplace. This matter was held over from the November 7,
2002 Merit System Board meeting.
ACTION: The Merit System Board, upon reconsideration, upheld
its prior decision granting a hearing.
B-16 WALTER TORWICH
Walter Torwich, a Senior Correction Officer at New Jersey State
Prison, Department of Corrections (DOC), appeals the determination
of the Director, Equal Employment Division (EED), with the DOC,
stating that the appellant had failed to present sufficient evidence
to support a finding that he had been subjected to violations of
the New Jersey State Police Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment
or Hostile Environments in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted a hearing.
B-17 BARBARA CATLETT, ELENA MCALLISTER, AND JANET COOK FLANAGAN
The Department of Corrections, represented by Sonia Frontera,
DAG, petitions the Merit System Board for reconsideration of the
final decision rendered on April 10, 2002, which reversed the resignations
not in good standing of Barbara Catlett and Elena McAllister, both
Head Nurses, and Janet Cook Flanagan, a Pharmacy Assistant, and
granted Catlett and McAllister sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request for reconsideration
and a stay.
B-18 WILLIAM MANOES
The Borough of Keansburg (Borough), represented by Paul Castronovo,
Esq., petitions the Merit System Board for a stay of the decision
In the Matter of William Manoes, (MSB, decided June 26, 2002), which
ordered to the Borough of provide remedial relief for procedural
violations regarding the layoff of employees of the Keansburg Municipal
Utilities Authority (KMUA), pending the Borough's appeal to the
Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request for a
stay.
B-19 LINDA M. NASUTI
Linda M. Nasuti petitions the Merit System Board (Board) for reconsideration
of the final administrative decision, rendered on May 9, 2000, in
which the Board denied her request to retake a promotional examination.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-20 GEORGE PHILLIPS
George Phillips, a Senior Correction Officer at New Jersey State
Prison, Department of Corrections, represented by Michele Alcalde,
Esq., requests a hearing regarding his removal from employment,
effective January 11, 2002.
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request for a
hearing.
B-21 FRANK DELORENZO, JR.
Frank DeLorenzo, Jr., represented by Anthony F. Malanga, Jr.,
Esq., petitions the Merit System Board for a determination of his
entitlement to permanent status in the title of Building Inspector,
Township of Belleville.
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request for permanent
status as a Building Inspector.
B-22 KEVIN FREIBOTT
The appeal of Kevin Freibott, a Police Officer with the Township
of Middletown, of his removal effective August 15, 2001 on charges,
was heard by Administrative Law Judge Kathryn A. Clark (ALJ), who
rendered her initial decision on August 6, 2002. At its meeting
on November 7, 2002, the Merit System Board (Board) did not adopt
the ALJ's recommendation to modify the removal to a two-month suspension.
Rather, the Board determined that a six-month suspension was warranted.
The proposed final decision is now submitted for the Board's review.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
B-23 EDWARD C. GARVIN
The appeal of Edwin C. Garvin, a Truck Driver with the Department
of Public Works, Borough of Wildwood Crest, of his 60 calendar-day
suspension and six follow-up unannounced drug/alcohol tests over
a 12-month period, effective August 20, 2001 on charges, was heard
by Administrative Law Judge Edgar R. Holmes (ALJ), who rendered
his initial decision on October 3, 2002 upholding the suspension
and testing. At its meeting on November 20, 2002, the Merit System
Board (Board) increased the suspension to a 60 working-day suspension
and upheld the testing. The proposed final decision is now submitted
for the Board's review.
ACTION: The Merit System Board adopted the final decision.
B-24 GREGORY MCDANIEL
The appeal of Gregory McDaniel, a Human Services Specialist 2
with the Mercer County Board of Social Services, of his removal,
effective March 15, 2000, on charges, was heard by Administrative
Law Judge John Schuster III (ALJ), who rendered his initial decision
on October 7, 2002. At its meeting on November 20, 2002, the Merit
System Board (Board) did not adopt the ALJ's recommendation to uphold
the removal. Rather, the Board modified the removal to a three-month
suspension. The proposed final decision is now submitted for the
Board's review.
ACTION: The Merit System Board adopted the final decision.
B-25 LATEISHA M. MERCER
Lateisha M. Mercer appeals her rejection as a Correction Officer
Recruit candidate by the Juvenile Justice Commission and its request
to remove her name from the eligible list for Correction Officer
Recruit (S9999A) 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-26 THOMAS A. ALVEREZ
Thomas A. Alverez appeals the decision of the Division of Selection
Services that found that he was below the minimum requirements in
experience for the promotional examination for Principal Clerk Typist
(PS2891K), Trenton Psychiatric Hospital.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-27 DAVID BRUCCOLERI AND VINCENZO MARTORANA
David Bruccoleri and Vincenzo Martorana appeal the determination
of the Division of Selection Services, which found that they did
not meet the education and experience requirements for the Project
Manager, Transportation (PS2357T), Department of Transportation
promotional examination.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals
be denied.
B-28 EDWARD CARROLL
Edward Carroll appeals the determination of the Division of Selection
Services, which found, per the substitution clause for education,
he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive
examination for Construction and Maintenance Technician 4 (S9137C),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-29 GERALDINE DELANEY
Geraldine Delaney appeals the determination of the Division of
Selection Services, which found that she did not meet the announced
experience requirements for the promotional examination for Medical
Social Care Specialist 1, Medical Assistance and Health Services
(PS3773K), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-30 JANICE DICLAUDIO
Janice DiClaudio appeals the determination of the Division of
Selection Services that she did not meet the education and experience
requirements for the Supervisor, Standards and Procedures (S5001B)
examination.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-31 JOANNE GRAFFEO, ET AL.
Joanne Graffeo and Gwendolyn Nolley 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 Supervising Program Development Specialist (Medical Assistance
and Health Services) (S3003C). Mary Mosner appeals the determination
of the Division of Selection Services, which found that she did
not meet the education and experience requirements for the open
competitive examination for Supervising Program Development Specialist
(Medical Assistance and Health Services (S3003C).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals
be denied.
B-32 DIANNE HABERSTICK
Dianne Haberstick appeals the determination of the Division of
Selection Services, which found that she did not meet the educational
requirements for the open competitive examination for Supervising
Program Development Specialist (Medical Assistance and Health Services)
(S3003C).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-33 MARY HOGUE
Mary Hogue 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 Labor Relations Specialist (PM1550C), Newark School District.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-34 KUNAL KAUSHAL AND RASHMIN PATEL
Kunal Kaushal and Rashmin Patel appeal the determination of the
Division of Selection Services, which found that they did not meet
the experience requirements for the Project Manager, Transportation
(PS2357T), Department of Transportation promotional examination.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals
be denied.
B-35 BARRY KNOBLE
Barry Knoble 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 Construction and Maintenance
Technician 5 (S9138C), Department of Transportation. Mr. Knoble
also appeals the determination of the Division of Selection Services,
which found that, per the substitution clause for education, he
did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive
examination for Construction and Maintenance Technician 4 (S9137C),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals
be granted.
B-36 MARY KUHN
Mary Kuhn appeals the determination of the Division of Selection
Services which found that she did not meet the requirement for the
promotional examination for Buyer (PS5002I), Wagner Youth Correctional
Facility
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-37 MICHAEL LARGE, ET AL.
Michael Large, Rajesh Patel, and Thomas White 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 Construction and Maintenance Technician 5 (S9138C), Department
of Transportation.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals
be denied.
B-38 LISHA MARTIN
Lisha Martin appeals the determination of the Division of Selection
Services that she was not eligible for the promotional examination
for Senior Clerk (PC1795B), Union County because the title did not
represent a promotion for her.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-39 RAMESHCHANDRA SHAH
Rameshchandra Shah 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 Technical
Assistant to the Construction Official (M1527C), Borough of Rutherford.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-40 PAUL SPEAS, DAVID YEATES AND DONALD KELLY
Paul Speas, David Yates and Donald Kelly appeal the determination
of the Division of Selection Services, which found that they were
ineligible for the promotional examination for Deputy Fire Chief
(PM3593C), City of Camden.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
B-41 SERGIO SOTO
Sergio Soto 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 Sanitation Driver
(PM0103D), City of Perth Amboy.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-42 ANTHONY J. VALLE
Anthony J. Valle 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 Administrative
Analyst 2 (S6570D).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-43 DALE WATSON
Dale Watson appeals the determination of the Division of Selection
Services which found that he did not meet the education requirements
for the promotional examination for Regional Coordinator (PS1254K),
Division of Mental Health and Hospitals.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-44 ALLEN K. WILLIAMS
Allen K. Williams 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 Executive
Assistant (M6378C), Newark School District.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-45 KAMLESH MEHROTRA
Kamlesh Mehrotra appeals her score on the promotional examination
for Senior Employment Counselor (PS4105N), Department of Labor.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-46 LOUIS RICHMOND
Louis Richmond appeals his score and the validity of the test
for the promotional examination for Supervising Auditor (PS1867K),
Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-47 JOANNE RHODES
Joanne Rhodes requests that her score from the Supervisory Test
Battery (STB) be applied to the promotional examination for Supervisor
1, DMV (PS0132T) because she failed to receive proper notice of
a promotional opportunity.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
B-48 GREGORY ZALASKUS
Gregory Zalaskus appeals his examination score and requests the
opportunity to re-take the promotional examination for Hazardous
Site Mitigation Specialist 1 (PS4527G), Department of Environmental
Protection.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-49 MARIA DOMENICK KNAPIK
Maria Domenick Knapik, represented by Dena Epstein, Esq., requests
a retroactive regular date of appointment to Senior Clerk with the
Township of Belleville.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
B-50 VANESSA MOORE
Vanessa Moore appeals the lack of special accommodations for her
participation in the Senior Security Guard (PC1778W), Ocean County
promotional examination.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-51 JOHN DECKER AND JOSEPH CANDIDO
John Decker appeals the decisions of the Division of Selection
Services, which found that he and Joseph Candido lacked the required
amount of permanent status in a title to which the examination was
open for Police Sergeant (PM2526D), Jackson Township.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-52 DARRELL MAJOR
Darrell Major appeals the decision of the Division of Selection
Services denying his request for a make-up examination for Police
Sergeant (PM2530C), Newark.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
B-53 JOE BOURN
The City of Bordentown requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C.
4A:4-7.1A(c) be relaxed in order to process the Intergovernmental
Transfer Request of Joe Bourn from the title of Sheriff's Officer,
Burlington County Sheriff's Officer, to the title of Police Officer,
City of Bordentown.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
B-54 RAYMOND MCGUIRE AND MICHAEL RYAN
The Town of Harrison, represented by Patricia Reddy-Parkinson,
Esq., appeals the determination of the Director, Office of Intergovernmental
Services, which denied its request for the transfers of Raymond
McGuire and Michael Ryan from the title of Sheriff's Officer, Hudson
County Sheriff's Department, to the title of Police Officer, Town
of Harrison.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-55 PROPOSED REACSCTION OF N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1 THROUGH 4A:6-5,
LEAVES, HOURS OF WORK AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
It is recommended that the proposed readoption of N.J.A.C. 4A6-1
through 4A:6-5, Leaves, Hours of Work and Employee Development be
approved for publication in the New Jersey Register.
ACTION: The Merit System Board approved the proposed readoption
for publication in the New Jersey Register.
B-56 MERIT SYSTEM BOARD MINUTES
The Merit System Board Minutes for the meeting of November 7,
2002 are submitted for adoption.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
B-57 MERIT SYSTEM BOARD MINUTES
The Merit System Board Minutes for the meeting of November 20,
2002 are submitted for adoption.
ACTION: The Merit System Board adopted the minutes of its
meeting of November 20, 2002.
B-58 ROBERT PALAMARO, ET AL.
Robert Palamaro, (PM3565C) Atlantic City; Darryl Lewison, (PM3566C)
Camden City; Donald Peterson and Andrew Sandoukas, (PM3567C) Elizabeth;
Henry Setkiewicz, (PM3568C) Hoboken; Joseph Giancaspro, Gregory
Lallo, Richard Lapinski, and Charles Lind Jr., (PM3569C) Jersey
City; John Centanni, Robert Rommeihs, Johathan Wheller, Michael
Witte, and Raymond Witte III, (PM3570C) Newark; Chris Riccardi,
(PM3571C) Paterson; Peter Fiabane, (PM3573C) Trenton; Bernard Cunningham,
Joseph Latona, and Edward Wade III, (PM4002C) Millburn; Michael
Cranwell, John Halpin, Michael Hern, William Lemonie, John Montagne,
Michael Oriente, Walter Paczkowki, William Valentine, Victor Vangelakos,
and Frank Vasta, (PM4012C) North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue,
appeal the written multiple-choice examination for Battalion Fire
Chief (various jurisdictions) and Fire Officer 2 (PM4012C) North
Hudson Fire and Rescue.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that questions
63 and 85 be omitted and questions 11, 18 and 45 be rekeyed and
the remainder of the appeals be denied.
B-59 PROBATION OFFICER AND PROBATION OFFICER, BILINGUAL IN
SPANISH AND ENGLISH
The Acting Director, Division of Human Resource Management, requests
that the titles of Probation Officer and Probation Officer, Bilingual
in Spanish and English, within the Judiciary be allocated to the
noncompetitive division of the career service on an interim basis
where lists currently do not exist.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
B-60 PROPOSED REACSCTION WITH AMENDMENTS OF N.J.A.C. 4A:8 LAYOFFS
It is recommended that the proposed readoption with amendments
of N.J.A.C. 4A:8 layoffs be approved for publication in the New
Jersey Register.
ACTION: The Merit System Board approved the proposed readoption
with amendments for publication in the New Jersey Register.
B-61 CARL STANFORD
The appeal of Carl Stanford, a Head Cook 1 at New Jersey State
Prison, Department of Corrections, of his indefinite suspension
pending the disposition of criminal charges, effective October 15,
2001, was heard by Administrative Law Judge Douglas H. Hurd, who
rendered his initial decision on September 3, 2002, reversing the
indefinite suspension. At its meeting on November 20, 2002, the
Merit System Board (Board) ordered that the 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, upon reconsideration, upheld
its prior decision remanding the matter to the Office of Administrative
Law and adopted the decision.
B-62 EARLY SETTLEMENTS
Gary Brown
North Jersey Developmental Center
Department of Human Services
Removal
Olympia Dean
Woodbine Developmental Center
Department of Human Services
Removal
Malissa Johnson
New Lisbon Developmental Center
Department of Human Services
Release at the end of the working test period
Shawn Naylor
Woodbridge Developmental Center
Department of Human Services
Suspension
ACTION: The Merit System Board acknowledged the settlements.
B-63 DEBORAH HAMANI, ET AL.
Deborah Hamani, Jacqueline Henry, Debra Lloyd, Ashanti Shakir,
and Anthony Williams, represented by Steven P. Weissman, Esq., and
Jeffrey Welsh, pro se, appeal the determinations of the Division
of Selection Services which found that they did not meet the announced
experience requirements for the open competitive examination for
Employment Specialist (C0109D), Essex County.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals
be denied.
There being no further business before the Merit System Board,
the meeting was adjourned to convene on Wednesday, December 18,
2002, at 10:00 a.m., at 3 Station Plaza, Trenton, New Jersey.
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MARGARET E. L. HOWARD, PRESIDING
MERIT SYSTEM BOARD