By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Thomas Ryan, 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, Bellingham High School on 7/30/2010 10:18:00 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,  Thomas Ryan , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Bellingham High 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 Bellingham High 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 Bellingham High 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 Bellingham High School are listed below:
1) Thomas Ryan (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) james  Testa
3) Keneth Pontilio
4) Dick Latraverse
5) Henry Boucher

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

• custodial staff food service building and grounds maintenceance personnel
• pest reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies ie sanitation
• yearly training of staff
• training will be provided at the begining of the school year by the director of maintenence
• students must eat lunch only in designated area of school.Do not store food inside of lockersSign will be posted outside encouraging proper waste disposal

F. INDOOR MONITORING

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

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Bellingham High School:
• Ants
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

small ants

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

outside lockers in hallways

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

more than 12 ants in a week

MONITORING/INSPECTION

visual inspection everyday trap monitoring every month

ELIMINATING ACCESS

no steps taken

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

restricting food movement keeping building clean

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

unable to stop entrance

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

use of contact soapy water corn starch ants traps for mice co2 for wasps

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.

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

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Bellingham High 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, Tom Ryan has assigned committee member Dave Page 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 Bellingham High 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
contracblock	warfin	12455-79	mice	when all else fails
contracmeal	warfin	12455-75	mice	when traps are not sufficent
apicide		36272-14	wasps	when co2 fails

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: 4/14/2005 1:29:00 PM
Plan updated by tom ryan on: 7/30/2010 10:18:00 AM