By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Lori Cognac, 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, Center For Martial Arts & Fitness @ Chicopee Academy on 4/28/2010 1:24:00 PM 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,  Lori Cognac , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Center For Martial Arts & Fitness @ Chicopee Academy 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 Center For Martial Arts & Fitness @ Chicopee Academy 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 Center For Martial Arts & Fitness @ Chicopee Academy 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 Center For Martial Arts & Fitness @ Chicopee Academy are listed below:
1) Lori Cognac (Indoor IPM Coordinator)

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.

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

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Yearly training from Braman as to any updates or concerns we should have regarding pests.
• Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation.
• yearly training seminar on IPM for all facility staff
• Lori Cognac
• # Students must eat lunches only within designated areas of the school # Do not store food inside lockers # For outside sporting events (in which the public is invited (football games) signs will be posted encouraging proper waste disposal

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Center For Martial Arts & Fitness @ Chicopee Academy has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of daily 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 School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

none

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

none

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

none

MONITORING/INSPECTION

All staff monitor the facility for the presence of pests. When one is identified, it is reported to the supervisor.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

All areas in the building are kept clean.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

All food and water are locked in clean storage areas and are monitored daily for pests.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

The building is monitored by staff who inspect the area for potential hazards where pests may take refuge. Those areas are eliminated or monitored more regularily.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

We constantly monitor the building for pests and make sure the facility is clean.

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

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

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Center For Martial Arts & Fitness @ Chicopee Academy , 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, Ken Goodrich has assigned committee member Lori Cognac 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 Center For Martial Arts & Fitness @ Chicopee Academy . 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: 8/7/2009 11:15:00 AM
Plan updated by Center For Martial Arts & Fitness on: 4/28/2010 1:24:00 PM