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Village honors longtime parks and public-works directors with retirement resolutions
Summary
The Village Board adopted retirement resolutions recognizing Kelly Valentino for 24 years in parks and recreation and Brian (Bridal) Kober for 27 years as director of public works and village engineer.
The Village Board on March 11 adopted resolutions honoring two long-serving department heads: Kelly Valentino, director of Parks and Recreation, and Brian Kober, director of Public Works and village engineer.
Resolution 20 5-9 recognized Kelly Valentino’s 24 years of service, her role in establishing the Parks and Recreation Department, expansion of the Jackson Community Center and partnerships with the West Bend School District, Washington County Boys & Girls Club, Kettlebrook Church and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Washington County. The board introduced and approved the resolution by motion; trustees offered personal remarks of thanks. Valentino told the board it was a privilege to serve and thanked trustees, staff and community partners.
Resolution 20 5-10 honored Brian Kober for 27 years of service, citing projects including reconstruction and resurfacing of Highway 60; management of multiple residential subdivision developments (including the municipally developed Oaks of Jackson subdivision); more than a dozen road, path or public-lot construction projects; utility extensions; public facility work; establishment of a village street-tree program and street-light improvements. The board introduced and approved the resolution by motion; multiple trustees and residents offered thanks and recollections. Kober spoke briefly, reflecting on his priorities and thanking the village for the opportunity to serve.
Both resolutions passed by voice vote. Board members praised the directors’ long-term vision, institutional knowledge and community contributions.
Why it matters: The resolutions recognize multi-decade service by leaders responsible for parks, recreation and public infrastructure. Both retirements trigger succession planning and possible staffing or recruitment actions by the village.
What’s next: The board noted that the director of public works position and candidates would be addressed in a closed session later in the meeting.
