Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
580 Meadow St
Chicopee, MA 01013

IPM Coordinator
Elizabeth Daly

Primary Contact
Elizabeth Daly, 413-592-6707, bgcchicopee@yahoo.com

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Elizabeth Daly, of this School Age Childcare Program 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, Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee on 3/24/2009 11:34:00 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,  Elizabeth Daly , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee 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 Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee are listed below.

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

    In light of these objectives, the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee 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:

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

    The INDOOR committee members selected for the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee are listed below:
    1) Elizabeth Daly (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
    2) Elizabeth Daly
    3) Julie Black
    4) Clarisa Matlasz
    5) Tara Pittsinger


D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

    The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then passes this information onto an administrative assistant who decides how the information will be distributed throughout the facility.

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


E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

  • Administrative Staff, program staff
  • Training will cover pest reporting procedure and who it contact in such cases and what we can do to prevent further pests
  • Training seminars will be included in new employee orientation and reviewed yearly for returning staff
  • Training will be presented by administrative staff
  • Students must eat only in designated areas


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of monthly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of quarterly 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 School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      Pests are currently not a problem

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      N/A

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      Monitors has observed no pests

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      Staff report any pests to administration who notifies pest management company to inspect and manage problem

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      Staff ensure that each program area is swept and clean to ensure that future pests are not a problem. In addition a maintainance company is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing and further cleaning of all program space.

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      Staff ensure that each program area is swept and clean to ensure that future pests are not a problem. In addition a maintainance company is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing and further cleaning of all program space.

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      Staff ensure that each program area is swept and clean to ensure that future pests are not a problem. In addition a maintainance company is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing and further cleaning of all program space.

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      Staff ensure that each program area is swept and clean to ensure that future pests are not a problem. In addition a maintainance company is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing and further cleaning of all program space.

      CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:
      Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
      Pesticides are used only when monitoring has shown that pests are present and when the use of the pesticide is justified or in the case of an emergency situation.
      Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.


    H. RECORD KEEPING

      In the case of Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee, 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 annually .


    J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

      During the creation of this IPM plan, Elizabeth Daly has assigned committee member Elizabeth Daly 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 Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee. 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



      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: 11/26/2007 12:38:00 PM
      Plan updated by Tara Pittsinger on: 3/24/2009 11:34:00 AM