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Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2001
Janice Mitchell Mintz, Chairwoman
Margaret E. L. Howard
Judith L. Shaw
Leo R. Vartan
A regular meeting of the Merit System Board was held on
Tuesday, January 30, 2001, in Trenton, New Jersey.
PRESENT: Chairwoman Janice Mitchell Mintz, Merit System Board
Members, Margaret E.L. Howard, Judith L. Shaw, and Leo Vartan;
Elizabeth Laufer, Deputy Attorney General; and Henry Maurer,
Director, Division of Merit System Practices and Labor Relations.
In accordance with L.1975, c.231, Chairwoman Janice Mitchell
Mintz 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 30, 2000, and posted at the Department of
Personnel, 3 Station Plaza, Trenton, New Jersey.
All actions were by unanimous vote unless otherwise
specified.
DATE: January 30, 2001
TO: Janice M. Mintz, Commissioner
Department of Personnel
Henry S. Maurer, Director
Merit System Practices and Labor Relations
FROM: Marjorie A. Schwartz, Director
Division of Human Resource Management
SUBJECT: Change in State Classification Plan
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
A title consolidation for the Manager and Manager, Employment
Services title series in the Department of Labor was approved by
the Merit System Board on August 8, 2000. The requested
consolidated replacement title series, Manager, Workforce New
Jersey was established effective July 29, 2000.
As a result of the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act
of 1998 and the mandate and goals of Governor Whitman's Executive
Order 36, the appointing authority has restructured its service
delivery system to provide one-stop career center approach to the
unemployed and under-employed. The replacement Manager titles
will be located in the Regional Adjudication Centers, Re-
employment Call-In Centers, One-Stop Re-employment Centers and
two Interstate Offices. A significant aspect of this initiative
is the integration of unemployment and employment and training
functions; thus manager roles are evolving as generalists in the
seamless One Stop Service system.
This reorganization has resulted in the redesign of the Manager
title series utilized by the Department of Labor. Subsequently,
Managers have undertaken comprehensive training for months on the
new duties and responsibilities necessary for successful
transition to the new office structure.
The transition process has progressed to the stage where it is
now appropriate to request the elimination of the consolidated
Manager 1 and 2 and Manager 1 and 2, Employment Services titles.
Subsequent to this action, the 3 levels of both title series will
no longer be germane. Therefore, in the interest of expediency we
are recommending those titles be made archaic as was stipulated
by the Board approval on July 28, 2000. The recommended effective
date of of both actions is July 29, 2000.
ELIMINATION OF TITLES
Effective Date: 07/29/00
Manager 1- M29 - 65255
From : Active To: Inactive
Manager 1, Employment Services - M29 - 64774
From : Active To: Inactive
Manager 2 - M27 - 65254
From : Active To: Inactive
Manager 2, Employment Services - M27 - 64773
From: Active To: Inactive
CHANGE DEPARTMENT CODE
Effective Date: 07/29/00
Manager 3 - M25 - 65253
From: Dept. Code : L To: Dept. Code: #
Manager 3, Employment Services - M25 - 64772
From: Dept. Code : L To: Dept. Code: #
Date: January 18, 2001
To: Janice Mitchell-Mintz, Commissioner
Department of Personnel
Henry Maurer, Director
Merit System Practices and Labor Relations
FROM: Marjorie Schwartz, Director
Division of Human Resource Management
SUBJECT: Change in State Classification Plan
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
The Department of Human Services has requested that the title
Manager, Field Operations, Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired (M27-62680), within the Commission for the Blind and
Visually Impaired be reevaluated. The request is for an upward
reevaluation from range 27 to 29. A Hay Evaluation was
conducted, and the changes in job content support this upward
reevaluation.
REEVALUATION OF TITLE
Effective: January 18, 2001
From:
Manager Field Operations, Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired
M27-62680 C NL12
To:
Manager Field Operations, Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired
M29-62680 C NL12
DATE: January 30, 2001
TO: Janice Mitchell Mintz, Commissioner
Department of Personnel
Henry S. Maurer, Director
Merit System Practices and Labor Relations
FROM: Marjorie A. Schwartz, Director
Human Resources Management
SUBJECT: Change in the Classification Plan
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Department of Transportation requests a one-range salary
increase for the title of Regional Electric Supervisor.
Changes over the past several years have impacted the know-how
factors of this function. The education and experience
requirements were previously increased to address the
technological advances impacting electrical devices used for
traffic control, direction and highway illumination for which the
department is responsible. Incumbents have assumed greater
managerial responsibilities, formerly exercised by higher level
managers, whose titles have now been eliminated.
We support this one-range increase.
CHANGE IN SALARY RANGE
Effective: 09/11/99
From: To:
Regional Electrical Supervisor Regional Electrical Supervisor
M24-43647 O 40 M25-43647 O 40
SECTION A - HEARING MATTERS
A-1 SETTLEMENTS
In the Matter of Terry D. Bentley
County of Mercer
Office of the Sheriff
Removal
In the Matter of Paul Chartier
County of Burlington
County Jail
Removal
In the Matter of Harry R. Curran
Camden County Judiciary
Release at the end of the working test period
In the Matter of Mark Danik
Juvenile Justice Commission
Release at the end of the working test period
In the Matter of Angel Goodwin
County of Burlington
Buttonwood Hospital
Suspension
In the Matter of Anthony L. Jackson
City of Elizabeth
Police Department
Removal
In the Matter of Phyllis Jenkins
City of Trenton
Municipal Court
Removal
In the Matter of Terrence Johnson
Central Reception Assignment Facility
Department of Corrections
Suspension
In the Matter of Daniel D. Tompkins
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Department of Human Services
Removal
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN THE ABOVE
CASES - SETTLEMENT
ACTION: The Merit System Board acknowledged the
settlements with the exception of Terrence
Johnson, which was held over.
A-2 MARTIN ALLEN
Martin Allen, Police Officer, City of East Orange, Police
Department, suspension for 45 days, on charges of failure to
perform duties, absent from duty and unauthorized absence.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Modify the
45-day suspension to a 30-day suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-3 DIANE BURTON
Diane Burton, Secretarial Assistant 3, Hagedorn Gero-
Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Human Services, release
at the end of the working test period effective August 10,
1999.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
release at the end of the working test period.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-4 CHRISTINE CEDERQUIST
Christine Cederquist, County Correction Officer, County of
Union Department of Public Safety, suspension for three days
and $1500 fine, on charges of neglect of duty.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
three-day suspension and $1500 fine.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-5 CHARLES DRUMM
Charles Drumm, Chief Bridge Operator, Division of Human
Resources, Department of Transportation, suspension for
seven days, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public
employee and insubordination.
Recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
seven-day suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-6 KAREN JOHNSON
Karen Johnson, Institutional Trade Instructor 2, Cooking,
Riverfront State Prison, Department of Corrections,
suspension for 10 days, on charges of personal conduct and
insubordination.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
10-day suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-7 QUENTIN MURPHY
Quentin Murphy, County Correction Officer, County of Union,
Department of Public Safety, suspension for 15 days, on
charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
15-day suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board modified the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge to a five-day
suspension.
A-8 JANET COOKE
Janet Cooke, Fire Alarm Operator, City of Orange, Fire
Department, removal effective November 12, 1996, on charges
of violation of the chain of command and fraudulent claim of
injury.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board remanded the matter to the
Office of Administrative Law.
A-9 KENNETH DAVIS
Kenneth Davis, Mechanic, City of Trenton, Department of
Public Works, removal effective May 20, 1997, on charges of
insubordination and conduct unbecoming a public employee.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-10 CHRISTOPHER EUTSEY
Christopher Eutsey, Senior Security Guard, Newark School
District, removal effective September 7, 1998, on charges of
chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness and conduct
unbecoming a public employee.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Modify the
removal to a 30-day suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
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-11 Charmaine Hemingway, A-14 Christopher Silva,
and A-15 Harry J. Murray. The Board subsequently reconvened
the public meeting.
A-11 CHARMAINE HEMINGWAY
Charmaine Hemingway, Police Communication Clerk, City of
Jersey City, Police Department, removal effective May 25,
1999, on charges of insubordination and conduct unbecoming a
public employee.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Reverse the
removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board modified the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge to uphold the
removal.
A-12 WILLIAM OLIVER
William Oliver, Safety Specialist 2 Division of Motor
Vehicles, Division of Human Resources, Department of
Transportation, removal effective May 23, 1997, on charges
of falsification and conduct unbecoming a public employee.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this
matter be held over.
A-13 TIMOTHY RIGSBY
Timothy Rigsby, Senior Correction Officer, Northern State
Prison, Department of Corrections, removal effective August
10, 1999, on charges of conduct unbecoming an employee;
actual or attempted theft of State property; or equipment of
other employees and residents, clients, or inmates.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Uphold the
removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-14 CHRISTOPHER SILVA
Christopher Silva, Police Captain, Township of Little Egg
Harbor, Police Department, removal effective April 22, 1998,
on charges of violations of financial record keeping,
failure to perform and inefficiency, misconduct and neglect
of an internal affairs investigations.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Reverse the
removal.
ACTION: The Merit System Board remanded the matter to the
Office of Administrative Law.
A-15 HARRY J. MURRAY
Harry J. Murray, a Principal Research Analyst with the
Department of Transportation (DOT) was removed from his
position, effective July 16, 1999, on charges of conduct
unbecoming a public employee, violation of the DOT's Code of
Ethics, along with the State Conflicts of Interest law and
failure to cooperate with an official investigation. This
matter was held over by the Board at the January 17, 2001
Merit System Board meeting.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge - Modify the
removal to a four-month suspension and $500 fine.
ACTION: The Merit System Board affirmed the recommendation
of the Administrative Law Judge with respect to
dismissal of the charge of failure to cooperate
with an official investigation. The Merit System
Board modified the recommendation of the
Administrative Law Judge to uphold the removal on
the charge of conduct unbecoming.
(HARRY J. MURRAY CONTINUED)
VOTE: Janice Mitchell Mintz (Abstained)
Margaret E. L. Howard (Yes)
Judith L. Shaw (Yes)
Leo Vartan (No)
SECTION B - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
B-1 STEPHEN COOPER
Stephen Cooper, represented by Ben V. Zander, Esq., appeals
his rejection as a Parole Officer Recruit candidate by the
Department of Corrections and its request to remove his name
from the eligible list for Parole Officer Recruit 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 DAVID NIEVES
David Nieves, represented by Anthony J. Fusco, Jr., Esq.,
appeals his rejection as a Sheriff's Officer candidate by
the County of Essex and its request to remove his name from
the subject eligible list on the basis of psychological
unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position.
ACTION: The Merit System Board referred the matter of
independent psychological evaluation.
B-3 JERRY WHITE
Jerry White appeals his rejection as a County Correction
Officer candidate by the County of Essex and its request to
remove his name from the subject eligible list 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-4 SCOTT KIBLER
Scott Kibler, represented by Michael D. Miller, Esq.,
appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the
City of Camden and its request to remove his name from the
eligible list for Fire Fighter on the basis of medical
unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
B-5 IHSAN BARSOUM
Ihsan Barsoum, an Institutional Trade Instructor 2 (Cooking)
at Mid-State Correctional Facility, Department of
Corrections, represented by Jack L. Seelig, Esq., appeals
the denial of sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted a hearing.
B-6 THOMAS A. BROWN
Thomas A. Brown, an Equipment Operator with the Department
of Transportation appeals the denial of sick leave injury
(SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-7 RITA CARR-ROBINSON
Rita Carr-Robinson, a Head Nurse with Trenton Psychiatric
Hospital, 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-8 CAROLEE M. CORTELYOU
Carolee M. Cartelyou, a Financial Examiner 2 with the
Department of Banking and Insurance, appeals the denial of
sick leave injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-9 CRYSTAL L. DOWNING
Crystal L. Downing, a Support Services Representative 3 with
the Department of Transportation, represented by Robert C.
Billmeier, Esq., appeals the denial of sick leave injury
(SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-10 HERMA DUNCHIE
Herma Dunchie, a Residential Services Worker with the New
Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home at Paramus, Department of
Military and Veterans' Affairs, represented by Jeffrey B.
Randolph, Esq., appeals the denial of sick leave injury
(SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-11 ROSA ISABELL
Rosa Isabell, a Cottage Training Supervisor at Woodbridge
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-12 JAMES L. JOHNSON
James L. Johnson, an Automotive Mechanic with the Department
of Transportation, appeals the denial of sick leave injury
(SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-13 LORI KRAWIEC-KEY
Lori Krawiec-Key, a Head 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 appeal
be granted.
B-14 TINA MALINOWSKI
Tina Malinowski, a Senior Correction Officer with the Edna
Mahon Correctional Facility for Women, Department of
Corrections, appeals the denial of sick leave injury (SLI)
benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-15 SABRINA G. MOSLEY
Sabrina G. Mosley, a Human Services Assistant with 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-16 MOHAMMAD NOURAVI
The Department of Community Affairs appeals the decision of
Human Resource Information Systems restoring Mohammad
Nouravi's name to the Inspector, Multiple Dwelling (S6032O)
eligible list.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the appeal and
ordered that Mr. Nouravi's name be removed from
the eligible list.
B-17 JAN RONK
Jan Ronk, a Behavior Modification Program Technician at
Woodbridge Developmental Center, Department of Human
Services, represented by Sarah Evans, 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-18 LOUIS SANTORO
Louis Santoro, a Safety Specialist 1 with the Division of
Motor Vehicles, Department of Transportation, represented by
Arnold S. Cohen, Esq., appeals the denial of sick leave
injury (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-19 G'NELL TURNER
G'Nell Turner, a Cottage Training Supervisor with New Lisbon
Developmental Center, Department of Human Services,
represented by Jenna Gledhill, Staff Representative, CWA
Local 1040, appeals the denial of sick leave (SLI) benefits.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-20 SANDRA J. WOODS
Sandra J. Woods, a Head Cottage Training Supervisor with
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 denied.
B-21 PAUL ALMEIDINHA
The Department of Corrections appeals the decision of Human
Resource Information Services which found that it did not
present a sufficient basis to remove Paul Almeidinha's name
from the eligible list for Correction Officer Recruit
(S9999V) on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the appeal and
ordered that Mr. Almeidinha's name be removed from
the eligible list.
B-22 CARMELO BONILLA
The Department of Community Affairs appeals the decision of
Human Resource Information Services which denied its request
to remove the name of Carmelo Bonilla from the eligible list
for Inspector Multiple Dwellings (S6200A), Department of
Community Affairs.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-23 VITO HINTON
Vito Hinton, represented by Anthony J. Fusco, Jr., Esq.,
appeals the decision of Selection Services which found that
the City of Newark had presented a sufficient basis to
remove the appellant's name from the Police Officer
(S9999V), City of Newark, eligible list on the basis of an
unsatisfactory driving record.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-24 THOMAS MCGUIRE
The Borough of Fair Lawn, represented by Sean D. Dias, Esq.,
petitions the Merit System Board for reconsideration of its
decision rendered July 25, 2000, which denied the Borough's
request to remove the name of Thomas McGuire from the
eligible list for Municipal Court Administrator (M6774A),
Borough of Fair Lawn based on his failure to satisfy the
experience requirement.
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request for
reconsideration.
B-25 JOSEPH F. QUILES
Joseph F. Quiles appeals the determination of Human Resource
Information Services (HRIS) which found that the appointing
authority had presented a sufficient basis to remove his
name from the open competitive list for Police Officer,
Bilingual in Spanish and English (S9999V), Morristown, for
failure to maintain continuous permanent residency.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-26 JERRY THOMPSON
The Department of Corrections (DOC) appeals the decision of
Selection Services, which found that it did not present a
sufficient basis to remove Jerry Thompson's name from the
Correction Officer Recruit (S9999W) eligible list.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the appeal and
ordered that Mr. Thompson's name be removed from
the eligible list.
B-27 SPENCER SCOTT
Spencer Scott, a former County Correction Officer with the
Gloucester County Sheriff's Office, represented by Anthony
J. Fusco, Jr., Esq., petitions the Merit System Board for
interim relief of his immediate suspension, effective August
18, 1999.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this matter
be held over.
B-28 DORELEENA SAMMONS-POSEY
Doreleena Sammons-Posey, a Research Scientist 1 with the
Department of Health and Senior Services, represented by
William G. Schimmel, Esq., appeals the determination of the
Commissioner, Department of Health and Senior Services,
which found that she failed to present sufficient evidence
to support a finding that she had been discriminated against
based on her race or gender.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted a hearing.
B-29 HANSA A. PATEL
Hansa A. Patel, a Senior Account Clerk with the State-
Operated School District of the City of Newark, requests
reconsideration of the final decision of the Merit System
Board, rendered July 25, 2000, which modified her 90-day
suspension to a 45-day suspension.
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request for
reconsideration.
B-30 CHARLES J. SHERIDAN
The Township of Millburn (Township), represented by Thomas
J. Sateary, Esq., requests reconsideration of that portion
of the administrative decision, rendered May 4, 1999, which
ordered that the Township bear the expense of Charles J.
Sheridan's independent psychological evaluation.
ACTION: The Merit System Board denied the request for
reconsideration.
B-31 ZONING OFFICER (M6554W), TOWNSHIP OF EDGEWATER PARK
The Township of Edgewater Park requests reconsideration of
the decision rendered on June 6, 2000, by the Merit System
Board in In the Matter of Zoning Officer (M6554W), Township
of Edgewater Park, which granted the Township's request for
an appointment waiver and ordered that it be assessed for
the costs of the selection process in the amount of $2,048.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request to
allow the appointing authority to make and
appointment and rescinded the assessment of
costs.
B-32 MOSES M. ALOBWEDE
Moses Alobwede appeals the determination of the Division of
Selection Services, which found that he did not meet the
educational requirements for the open competitive
examinations for Probation Officer (S0307W) and Probation
Officer (Child Support Enforcement) (S0316W).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-33 JO ANN ANDERSON
Jo Ann Anderson 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 Administrative Analyst 2 (Fiscal Management) (S6167W).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-34 SARAH BLIZZARD
Sarah Blizzard appeals the determination of the Division of
Selection Services, which found that she failed to meet the
licensure requirement for the open competitive examination
for Librarian (Children's) (M9276A), City of Bridgeton.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-35 MICHAEL BREZEE
On behalf of Michael Brezee, the appointing authority
appeals the determination of the Division of Selection
Services which found that appellant did not meet the
experience requirements for Fire Official UFD (PM3508B),
Gloucester Township.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-36 HAYDER A. CAMARGO AND LAURA FONDE
Hayder A. Camargo and Laura Fonde appeal the determinations
of the Division of Selection Services which found that they
were ineligible for the promotional examination for
Emergency Response Specialist 2 (PS9363G), Environmental
Protection.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that these appeals
be denied.
B-37 JOHN FIEDOROWICZ
John Fiedorowicz 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 Supervising Public Safety Telecommunicator (M1049A),
City of Bayonne.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-38 GAIL GEONNETTI
Gail Geonnetti 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 Income Maintenance Technician (C0873A), Camden County.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-39 KRISTINA HAYES
Kristina Hayes appeals the determination of the Division of
Selection Services, which found that she did not meet the
experience requirements for the promotional examination for
Assistant Assessor (PM0341A), Village of Ridgewood.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-40 BRENDA JOHNSON
Brenda Johnson 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 Psychiatric Social Services Assistant (C6705A), Camden
County and that she failed to possess the required license
and did not meet the education and experience requirements
for Supervising Librarian (C9076W), Camden County.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
denied.
B-41 JOSEPH LENAHAN
Joseph Lenahan 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 Assistant Traffic Safety Coordinator (C6594A), Middlesex
County.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-42 JOSEPH S. MATTIS
Joseph S. Mattis appeals the determination of the Division
of Selection Services, which found that he did not meet the
experience requirement for the promotional examination for
Plumber (PC0975B), Middlesex County.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-43 ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN
Elizabeth McLaughlin appeals the determination of the
Division of Selection Services which found that she did not
meet the education requirements for the promotional
examination for Administrative Analyst 1 (Fiscal Management
(PS7819Q), Public Defender.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-44 LECIA MINOR
Lecia Minor 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 Public Health Nurse Supervisor (M9274A), City of
Paterson.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-45 ANDREW NADZAN, III
Andrew Nadzan, III appeals the determination of the Division
of Selection Services, which found that he did not meet the
education and experience requirements for the open
competitive examination for Principal Engineer Industrial
(S6169W).
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-46 BRENDA J. O'GARA
Brenda J. O'Gara appeals the determination of the Division
of Selection Services, which found that per the substitution
clause for education, she did not meet the experience
requirements for the promotional examination for
Administrative Analyst 2 (PS72481), New Jersey State Prison,
Department of Corrections.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-47 EVELYN RODRIGUEZ
Evelyn Rodriguez appeals the determination of the Division
of Selection Services which found that she did not meet the
education and experience requirements for the promotional
examination for Social Worker 2 (PS8849P), Juvenile Justice
Commission.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-48 SHARON WALINSKI
Sharon Walinski 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 Income
Maintenance Technician (PS7977K), Division of Medical
Assistance and Health Services, Department of Human
Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be granted.
B-49 SUNDARI GANESAN
The Assistant Director, Division of Selection Services, on
behalf of the Department of the Treasury, requests that
Sundari Ganesan's out-of-title work experience be accepted
to satisfy the experience requirements for the promotional
examination for Technical Assistant 2, Treasury (PS9109U).
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
B-50 THOMAS TAYLOR
The Assistant Director, Division of Selection Services, on
behalf of the Department of Personnel, requests that Thomas
Taylor's out-of-title work experience be accepted to satisfy
the experience requirements for a prospective promotional
examination for Administrative Analyst 1, Data Processing in
the Department of Personnel.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
VOTE: Janice Mitchell Mintz (Abstained)
Margaret E. L. Howard (Yes)
Judith L. Shaw (Yes)
Leo Vartan (Yes)
B-51 JACQUELING ZAVAGLIA
The Assistant Director, Division of Selection Services, on
behalf of the Division of Youth and Family Services,
requests that Jacqueline Zavaglia's out-of-title work
experience be accepted to satisfy the experience requirement
for admittance to the promotional examination for Executive
Assistant 2, (PS0934K), Division of Youth and Family
Services, Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
B-52 BRIAN BRITTON
Brian Britton appeals the decision of the Division of
Selection Services denying his request for a make-up
examination for Senior Engineer Transportation (PS2418T),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: The Merit System Board directed that this appeal
be denied.
B-53 CORRECTION CAPTAIN (PS2535I), DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Director, Office of Human Resources, Department of
Corrections requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-
2.15, which provide that credit shall be awarded for
Performance Assessment Review (PAR) ratings on promotional
examinations, be relaxed to allow credit for the PAR ratings
of Correction Lieutenants not on file by the July 20, 2000
closing date of the promotional examination for Correction
Captain (PS2535I), Department of Corrections.
ACTION: The Merit System Board granted the request.
B-54 FAMILY SERVICE SPECIALIST TRAINEE AND FAMILY SERVICE
SPECIALIST TRAINEE BILINGUAL
The Director, Division of Human Resource Management,
requests that the titles of Family Service Specialist
Trainee and Family Services Specialist Trainee Bilingual
within the Division of Youth and Family Services, Department
of Human Services, 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-55 SALARY REGULATIONS, FY 2001
The Salary Regulations, Supplement 2, Section 3, Special
Incentive Programs - Nurses Educational Incentive Payment,
for Fiscal Year 2001 are submitted to the Merit System Board
for recording.
ACTION: The Merit System Board recorded the salary
regulations.
B-56 MERIT SYSTEM BOARD MINUTES
The Merit System Board Minutes for the meeting of January
17, 2001 are submitted for adoption.
ACTION: The Merit System Board adopted the minutes of its
meeting of January 17, 2001.
B-57 EARLY SETTLEMENTS
Joseph Hooks
Office of Education
Department of Human Services
10 day Suspension and Removal
Sharon Garret-Johnson
New Jersey City University
Release at the End of the Working Test Period
William R. Major
Garden State Youth Correctional Facility
Department of Corrections
Indefinite Suspension
William O'Neill
City of Atlantic City
Police Department
90-day Suspension
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,
February 14, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., at 3 Station Plaza, Trenton,
New Jersey.
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JANICE MITCHELL MINTZ
COMMISSIONER
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