Ayer High/Middle School
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
141 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Ed Davis, of this School and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this INDOOR integrated pest management plan.

A .INTRODUCTION

In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, Ayer High/Middle School on 3/6/2009 8:13:00 AM has prepared the following indoor IPM plan. By centralizing all of the information about this facility’s pest management practices the plan serves as a guide to direct this facility’s IPM coordinator,  Ed Davis , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Ayer High/Middle School and clearly states it’s pesticide use policies.

A copy of the plan has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and at least one printed copy must be kept on site and made available to the public upon request.

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Ayer High/Middle School are listed below.

	Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible.
	Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students.
	Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible.

In light of these objectives, the Ayer High/Middle School has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for people and property. Pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of this program is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use.

C.IPM COMMITTEE

The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:

	Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds.
	Evaluate progress of the IPM program.
	Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices.
	Assist in development of contract specifications.
	Provide notification to parents about pesticide use.

The INDOOR committee members selected for the Ayer High/Middle School are listed below:
1) Ed Davis (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Bill Plunkett
3) Ted Januskiewiez
4) Don Parker
5) Ed Davis

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management. In addition, the IPM coordinator also communicates information to the staff supervisors who then distribute the information to all the staff and occupants concerned.

Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• School administrators Custodial Staff Food Services Staff
• Training on visual inspection, reporting and documentation of pest control procedures
• Annual training during the summer months
• Appropriately training professionals or school employees
• Designated areas for food distribution and use Appropriate storage and secure areas for food supplies Signage encouraging proper waste disposal and appropriate kind and amount of waste dispensers

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan quarterly. When pests are present, Ayer High/Middle School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of monthly inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  Reports from facility personnel (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to setup monitoring traps, which would be used to identity the pest and determine its abundance.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Ayer High/Middle School:
• Termites
  

The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Subteranian Termite

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Academic wing of High School, indications along baseboards

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Several hundred during the warming part of the winter/spring transition

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Custodial staff and professional staff monitor and report. The pests are visible once per year during the swarming stage

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Secure quotes from reputable exterminator companies.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Proper storage and secure containers for food supplies. Buildings kept clean.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

These termites are under the building. We will be treating key areas within the building and around the perimeter.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Ensuring no loose paper or good products are accessible

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Ayer High/Middle School, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan quarterly .

J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Don Parker has assigned committee member Bill Plunkett with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.

K. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED INSIDE THE FACILITY

The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used inside the Ayer High/Middle School. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.



Pesticide Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration #	Target Pest	Rationale for use
Termidor SC	fipronil	769-210	Termite	extermination
Termidor WG	fipronil	769-209	Termite	extermination

I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

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IPM Coordinator Signature                                                         Date

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Administrator, Director, or Principal                                            Date

Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 2/21/2005 10:38:00 AM
Plan updated by Ed Davis on: 3/6/2009 8:13:00 AM