Middle Township renews contract for Business Administrator
Kimberly Osmundsen appointed to second four-year term in position with budgetary oversight
An experienced professional with deep roots in Middle will serve as the Township’s Business Administrator for another four years.
Township Committee passed a resolution at its Nov. 7 meeting to renew the contract of Kimberly Osmundsen, who also will continue in her role as Municipal Clerk.
“On behalf of Township Committee, I’m happy to announce that Kim will be leading our Township team for another four years,” Mayor Tim Donohue said. “Her intelligence, leadership, tireless work ethic and personal integrity have played a key role in keeping our hometown on a steady and stable course through one of the most challenging periods in our history. No one cares more about protecting the interest of our taxpayers and improving the quality of life for all of our residents.”
Osmundsen will continue serving as the main administrator representing Township Committee and has other duties that include:
• Working with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to regularly review budget operations, work progress and costs of municipal services, and preparing an annual report on the Township’s financial status
• Preparing the annual municipal budget, also with the CFO
• Coordinating with Township Committee members on oversight of departments
• Making recommendations for plans and programs to meet Township’s needs, based on research of operations
• Working with the Personnel Officer to create and maintain policies regarding employees, and recommending hiring, transfer, termination and other personnel actions to Township Committee
• Responding to questions and complaints about Township business
• Remaining on call for emergencies on a 24-7 basis
“As a lifelong resident of Middle Township, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the residents and visitors of this great community,” Osmundsen said. “I will help ensure our Township runs with the level of financial responsibility and quality services that our residents have come to expect.”
Osmundsen has spent more than 20 years working for the municipality.
She joined the Township’s work force in 2000, taking over as Clerk in 2009 after that position was vacated by a retirement. Osmundsen was the Township Clerk and Deputy Business Administrator since 2012.
Osmundsen is active in the community and served on the Middle Township School Board for three years, resigning in 2019 once she accepted the position of Business Administrator. She also served on the Township’s Emergency Management Committee and was secretary of the Economic Development Council.
Osmundsen also has represented her profession with outside roles. During her term as the Clerk and Deputy Business Administrator, she was the Fund Commissioner for the Township for the Atlantic County Joint Insurance Fund and Fund Commissioner for the Health Insurance Fund.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, Osmundsen went on to earn state certifications for Registered Municipal Clerk and Certified Municipal Registrar from Rutgers Center for Government Services.
Osmundsen lives in Cape May Court House with her husband Doug, a retired Middle Township police officer, and their four children.
