East Boston Social Centers Central Ave
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
170 Central Ave
Chelsea, MA 02150

IPM Coordinator
Michele D'Ambrosio

Primary Contact
Michele D'Ambrosio, 617569-3221, michele.dambrosio@ebsoc.org

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Michele D'Ambrosio, of this Daycare 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, East Boston Social Centers Central Ave on 10/27/2009 3:27:00 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,  Michele D'Ambrosio , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the East Boston Social Centers Central Ave 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 East Boston Social Centers Central Ave 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 East Boston Social Centers Central Ave 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 East Boston Social Centers Central Ave are listed below:
    1) Michele D'Ambrosio (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
    2) Regina Stec-Ruggiero


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

  • Teachers
  • Training contebnte will cover pest reporting procedures & prevention.
  • TRaining will be provided yearly to staff at our monthly staff meeting.
  • The IPM coordinator will present the training annually. Training will be evaluated based on the success of pest management.
  • Staff will work with the cleaning company to ensure that the classrooms are kept swanitary throughout the day.


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, East Boston Social Centers Central Ave has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of weekly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of semiweekly 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 East Boston Social Centers Central Ave:
    • Rats & Mice
    • Cockroaches

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

    SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
    Mice & cockroaches

    SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
    Kitchen, Classrooms & Storage Room

    SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
    Currently we have minimal problems. We are located in the basement of a Housing Development. We continue to monitor daily.

    MONITORING/INSPECTION
    The program staff monitor daily.

    ELIMINATING ACCESS
    Contract with an exterminator to evaluate the building bi-weekly is done. Housing will contact us when they exterminate the apartments above us so we can let our contractor know.

    ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
    Proper storage is provided to food.

    ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
    No harborage has been found indoors.

    NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
    Contracted with exterminator.

    CHEMICAL CONTROLS
    PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:
    Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.


H. RECORD KEEPING

    In the case of East Boston Social Centers Central Ave, 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, Michele D'Ambrosio has assigned committee member Michele D''Ambrosio 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 East Boston Social Centers Central Ave. 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 SignatureDate
      
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    Administrator, Director, or PrincipalDate

    Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 10/27/2009 3:27:00 PM
    Plan updated by Regins Stec-Ruggiero on: 10/27/2009 3:27:00 PM