Township Clerk Kimberley Hodsdon to Remain in Her Position Through Next Wednesday; Galloway, Absecon to Share Services

Clerk Kimberley Hodsdon will remain in her position through the next council meeting, and the township will look at a shared services agreement with Absecon for about 30 days, Mayor Don Purdy confirmed via text message early Wednesday night, Feb. 8.

Purdy said Galloway will also have an acting clerk during this period.

The decision was made during a Budget Committee meeting Wednesday afternoon, involving Purdy Deputy Mayor Tony Coppola, Councilman Dennis Kleiner and Interim Acting Township Mayor Arch Liston.

Hodsdon’s last scheduled day in the township is Friday, Feb. 10, but she will remain in that position until next Wednesday, meaning she will be available for the next council meeting. After that, she will be returning to her previous job as Human Resources Director in Wildwood, a position that has remained vacant since she left to take the Township Clerk position in Galloway.

She assumed that role on Oct. 4, taking over for former clerk Lisa Tilton, who reached an agreement with the township to resign from that position in July. Tilton has since filed two separate $3 million tort claim notices against the township.

Hodsdon resigned from her position on Jan. 30.

Township Manager Steve Bonanni’s retirement became effective the following day. Liston is serving as Interim Acting Manager until a new township manager is hired.