1. Total Rotary Involvement VIEW
TRI VILLAGE ROTARY CLUB.http://www.trivillagerotary.org
Upper Arlington/Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff
Volume 2015, Issue 1-4 January 28, 2015 District 6690
Speakers
February 4 – Fallen Feather Prjct – Graham Webb III
February 11 – Heart to Heart - Lamar Graham
Scrapbook
JoAnn Sinclair, TriVillage Staff Member of the Year
and fellow colleagues from the Upper Arlington City
School District
Dan Ogg, TriVillage Staff Member of the Year and
fellow colleagues from the Grandview Heights City
School District
View of Last Week
Visiting Rotarians & Guests: Debbie & Bill
Binkley; Ashely H. guest of Wes Newhouse; Frank
Dilenschneider/Hilliard Rotary; Paul Shephard/ UA
Rotary; Brian Stanfield/Delaware Rotary. Game of
Chance: Pat Stewart’s attempt to find the ace was
unsuccessful. On to next week! Announcements:
Doug Torrance announced that Lamar
Graham/Heart to Heart will be our February 11th
speaker and asked Rotarians to bring tuna fish,
peanut butter, jelly; Kate Hemblebem reminded us
to check DACdb on our website to verify email
addresses because invoices will be emailed at end
of January; Andy Mills reminded us about the Rock
‘N Bowl event on February 7 and still needing
bowling teams from 3-5 PM. Happy Bucks
celebrated by Jamie Graver, Pat Stewart, David
Jones, Carol Mohr, Andy Culp, Andy Geistfield,
Steve Roeder, Lyle Brown, and Wade Melnick.
Sergeant at Arms: Tony Macaluso was substituting
for Matt Rappolt He collected fines from those
Rotarians who didn’t know Key West trivia which
was where Tony and Krystan Macaluso celebrated
their 11th
wedding anniversary this past weekend.
Speaker: This is Julie Martin’s introduction to today’s
program. “Good morning everyone. I am here
this morning representing the vocational
committee. As we all know, in 1905, Paul Harris
organized a community service organization that
has grown to be today’s modern Rotary
International.
In building Rotary, Mr. Harris focused on the
vocational calling of members and how those
members could effectively serve others with
dignity and integrity. Rotarians are committed
to encouraging and fostering high ethical
standards in all vocations.
Today as a club we are starting a new tradition.
The Tri-Village Rotary is taking this opportunity
to honor two individuals, Dan Ogg from

2. Grandview Heights City Schools and JoAnn
Sinclair from Upper Arlington City Schools,
who have represented dignity and integrity
through their positions in their schools.
I would like to comment briefly about the
importance of the work that these two
individuals have done. As many of you know, I
have devoted my legal career to representing
public schools across the state of Ohio and I
have worked with many, many school
employees.
One thing I have learned is how many people it
takes to provide a quality education to
children. The school district relies on people
with a variety of skills and talents to make the
schools run. I have had the privilege to work
with so many special people over the years
and I am pleased that we have the chance to
honor two special people today.
As you think about a child's school day, you
begin to realize just how many people are
involved in supporting a student’s education.
The day starts with the school bus picking up
the child. Certainly there is the school bus
driver, but there are also the mechanics that
are working in the bus garage making sure the
buses run. I am sure on cold mornings like this
that can be quite a challenge.
Then the child gets to school and has a safe
warm welcoming environment. The sidewalks
are cleared. And the heat is humming. This is a
result of hard work of maintenance and
custodial staff. If you are not aware, the
heating and ventilation systems in school
buildings are incredibly complicated pieces of
technology requiring a lot of training and
sophistication in making sure that the
buildings are appropriately climate controlled.
I know Dan,one of our honorees today, could
certainly talk more about that.
Of course the teachers are there eager to help
the children learn. Also educational assistants
provide support to children throughout the
school day. The cafeteria staff is busy making
lunches for children.
As any parent knows, the school secretary is
where you go to get the real scoop on what's
happening in the building. It is just as true for
a school district attorney. Many times I have
called the administrative assistants in the
central or board office to getting answers to
my questions. I know I did that many times with
JoAnn Sinclair when she worked in the central
office in Upper Arlington.
Of course the district needs building principals
to run buildings, business managers to keep run
the business aspect of the district, after all it is a
multi-million dollar operation, and treasurers to
make sure the district is fiscally responsible and
accountable to the public. Superintendents also
seem to do some good work as well.
I am pleased that today we will be able to honor
two staff members from Grandview Heights and
Upper Arlington and their invaluable service to
their schools.”
JoAnn Sinclair served the Upper Arlington City
School District for 35 years as an administrative
personnel in the central office. Andy Geistfeld and
Paul Imhoff introduced her as one who had a strong
work ethic, outstanding loyalty to her employer,
colleagues, and students, and is a caring person.
She represents what is best about the school district
and is missed. Debbie Binkley added that she
worked with JoAnn for 12 years and that JoAnn
made Debbie look good. She makes one feel good
just being around her. Debbie said that she was a
colleague but is now a friend.
Andy Culp introduced Dan Ogg as one who is well-
deserving of this award. Dan is a “mainainer” as a
skilled craftsman of Grandview School facilities
including electric, HVAC, other mechanicals,
maintenance improvements. He is a strong variable
in making student experiences positive. Dan is
selfless, understands his role, and exhibits “service
above self.” Jamie Lusher, chief academic officer,
and Brett Bradley, chief facilities officer, echoed
Andy’s sentiments with the following comments.
“Dan is the person you would hope to be on your
very best day.” “Your actions, thoughts, and deeds
inspire students, staff, and those you interact with
every day.” You are interactive and a good
communicator; you are here to help and serve.”