A September 24, 1997 letter from the Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools advised the HRD of the Commissions 1996 decision being upheld and requested that the HRD give the Appellant every 2 The Massachusetts Department of Personnel Administration is now the Human Resources Division (HRD). 3 possible consideration in the selection process and to make every effort immediately to provide a permanent Civil Service opportunity for which Rose Dello

The Human Resources Division (HRD) approved the Citys stated reasons for bypassing the Appellant. The City found the Appellants criminal record and 1 The Commission acknowledges the assistance of Legal Intern Kate Borgondy in the preparation of this Decision. interview performance strongly indicated he lacked judgment and maturity to qualify as a police officer.

Taylor DECISION Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 31, s. 2(b), the Appellant, Lord Grace, is appealing the decision of the states Human Resources Division (hereafter HRD) to accept the reasons proffered by the City of Newton (hereafter City or Appointing Authority) to bypass him for an original appointment to the position of permanent firefighter. The appeal was timely filed.

The BPD notified the Human Resources Division (HRD) that it was bypassing the Appellant for appointment because he had pleaded guilty to the criminal charge of Assault and Battery.1 (Letter dated November 27, 2006 and January 18, 2007). 1 The City initially concluded, mistakenly, that the assault and battery in this case was considered a felony rather than a misdemeanor, which would automatically disqualify the Appellant from serving as a police officer

In November 2006, the City requested a certification list of candidates to fill fifty (50) positions of permanent full-time firefighters from the states Human Resources Division (hereinafter HRD). (Testimony of Robert Moran) 2. On or about December 14, 2006, in response to the Citys request, HRD sent Certification No. 261149 to the City. The list contained the names of approximately 101 candidates who had applied for the position of firefighter.

On January 2, 2002, pursuant to a request by the Appointing Authority, a certification list was issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) for two (2) Police Sergeant positions. Six (6) candidates were listed as eligible for appointment.

Henderson Commissioner: DECISION Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 30, 49, the Appellant, Thomas Kology (hereinafter Appellant or Kology), is appealing the August 8, 2007 decision of the Human Resources Division (hereinafter HRD) denying his request for reclassification from the position of Forest and Park Supervisor II to the position of Forest and Park Supervisor III within the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (hereinafter

Skinner appealed the denial of her classification request to the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth (HRD). (Exh.6A). 10. On April 28, 2008, HRD denied Ms. Skinners appeal. (Exh. 7) 11. Prior to issuing the denial, HRB did not contact Ms. Skinner. (Skinner) 12. On June 3, 2008, Ms. Skinner duly appealed to the Commission. Ms. Skinners Work Unit Accounts 13.The Management Team comprises seven personnel: team The supervisor, Sr.

Pursuant to an agreement between the Appointing Authority and the Appellants union (MNA), the Human Resources Division (HRD) for the Commonwealth did reallocate all unlicensed Psychologists to the title of Psychological Assistant, effective June 3, 2003. The Appellant was then reallocated to the title of Psychology Assistant IV.(Testimony of Dill, Exhibit 1) .

The Appellant appended to his rebuttal brief a cover letter of February 24, 2012 from the Commonwealth Human Resources Division (HRD) to the Civil Service Commission enclosing documents related to this appeal. The documents were not submitted at hearing and are therefore marked A for identification. Methuen Fire Chief Steven Buote and Methuen Police Department Sergeant Stephen C. Smith testified on behalf of the City.