By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Patricia  Stern, 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, Devens School on 4/14/2006 2:12:00 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,  Patricia  Stern , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Devens 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 Devens 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 Devens School has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

It is the policy of this school to implement Integrated Pest Management procedures to control structural and landscape pests and minimize exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides.

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 Devens School are listed below:
1) Patricia  Stern (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Joe Lynch
3) Suzanne  Mahoney
4) Tom  Casey
5) Nancy  Askin

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 in writing (via email or with the "Maintenance Request" form) to an admininstrator who then passes the information onto the IPM Coordinator when necessary.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Custodial Staff and Food Service Workers.
• Training contenct will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation.
• Annual Training seminar, conducted by contracted pesticide control company on IPM for all custodial and food service staff.
• Bain Pest Control will provide annual training session. Staff will provide ongoing feedback to IPM coordinator who will coordinate additional training sessions if required.
• * Food must be consumed in designated areas. * Minimize classroom snacks and ensure proper clean up.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Devens School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of semimonthly 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 contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit. The Pest management will be scheduled for monthly preventative inspections.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Devens School:
• Cockroaches
  
• Rats & Mice
  
• Spiders
  
• Ants
  
• Flying stinging insects.
  
• Mosquitoes & Flies
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Black house flies and black may flies are present. Sugar ants are small. Field Mice are not visible but the evidence of their presence is obsrved. Stinging insects (hornets, bees, wasps) are visible.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Locations include kitchen, cafeteria, storage rooms, hallways and classrooms.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Mosquitos and Flies - minimal Sugar ants - Dozen Mice - Unknown Spiders - Unknown Stinging Insects - Present worsens in spring and summer.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Staff are trained to report any evidence of pest and monthly inspections are conducted by our contracted Pest Management Professional.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Proper custodial practices to ensure sanitation. Staff will be reminded occasionally to reduce clutter, organize stored goods off floor and practice good sanitary measures.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

A plan of corrective actions will be generated for sealing openings with caulk and copper mesh, repairing holes in screens and trying to keep doors and windows closed. All food products will be stored off the floor in insect/ rodent resistant containers.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

plan of corrective actions will be generated for sealing openings with caulk and copper mesh, repairing holes in screens and trying to keep doors and windows closed. All food products will be stored off the floor in insect/ rodent resistant containers.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

We have directed our representative for Bain to perform a thorough inspections and provide the IPM Coordinator with a report identifying conditions that contribute to any pest problems.

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 Devens School, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  A log book will be maintained by the building principal with all pesticide problems, inspections and treatments. Additionally, the Business Office will maintain a district wide log book.

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, Patricia A. Stern has assigned committee member Patricia Stern 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 Devens 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
Advance Dual Choice - ant bait stations	abamectinb1	499-496	ants	.011%
Contrac All - Weather Blox	bromadiolone	12455-79	mice, rats	.005%
Delta Dust	deltamethrin	432-772	ants, stinging insects	.050%
InTice - sweet ant gel	orthoboric acid	73079-1	ants	5.00%
MaxForce - roach killer bait get	hydramethylnon	432-1254	roaches	2.150%
MaxForce - roach killer small bait stations	hydramethylnon	432-1251	roaches	2.00%
NicDust			ants, roaches
BioGel			fruit & drain flies
Kitchen Light			house flies

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: 4/14/2006 2:12:00 PM
Plan updated by Patricia A. Stern on: 4/14/2006 2:12:00 PM