By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Anthony Stancato, 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, Evergreen Center on 11/7/2009 11:59:00 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,  Anthony Stancato , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Evergreen Center 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 Evergreen Center 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 Evergreen Center 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 Evergreen Center are listed below:
1) Anthony Stancato (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Robert Littleton
3) Luke  Perry

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

• All members of the IPM Committee have and will continue to attend IPM training seminars conducted by Anthony Stancato. There are and will continue to be representatives from the teaching staff, custodial staff, housekeeping staff and food service staff who will then have meetings with their respective staff members regarding IPM procedures.
• Training has included pest-reporting procedures which is kept at an on-site log book at the home. Pest tolerance levels have also been discussed. A handout sheet of pest prevention strategies has been reviewed.
• Yearly training with updates has been taken place since 2001 and will continue. The IPM Committee attends an annual training seminar and then meetings are held with all other staff members.
• Pam Mazzuchelli, Paul Mazzuchelli or Anthony Stancato conducts the yearly training meetings. They also are available for any questions or concerns that may arise during the year and are in frequent contact with the IPM Committee regarding any changes in IPM. The training has been evaluated by question and answer sessions with the staff and is deemed a success when it is realized that all staff member''s questions have successfully been answered.
• Staff members strictly regulate the area where food is consumed. Proper waste receptacles are available at all outdoor activities. This location is a home where the students live and they do not eat food in their rooms and the staff picks up any debris that may be left in their rooms.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Evergreen Center has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily 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 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 Evergreen Center:
• Ants
  
• Rats & Mice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Carpenter ants and mice. We are happy to report that there were no insect problems for the 2006-2007 school year and we hope that it will continue into this year. In March of 2008 there was a minor ant problem in the kitchen area. There have currently been no ant problems.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Mice droppings were seen in the kitchen and mice were seen in the basement. Carpenter ants were seen in the kitchen and on the outside of the home. In March of 2008 ants were found in the kitchen area on the counter, near the sink area.There have been no problems this current year.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

There is no tolerance for mice in the home. There were several dozen carpenter ants observed in the kitchen which is above the pest tolerance level. There were several dozen ants which was above the pest tolerance level.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Monitors are in the home, but none of the pest problems were observed in the monitors, but were observed by the staff members. The ants were observed by the staff members. There were no pest problems observed in this home this last year.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Entryway: (ie doorways, overhead doors, windows, and holes in exterior wall openings around pipes, electrical fixtures, or ducts) - Doors are shut when not in use. There is weather stripping on all doors, and any openings in walls have been chalked and sealed. Screens are repaired on a timely basis, and vegetation and shrubs are kept away from the structure. The ants appeared when the plants were mulched because the siding was down to the grade. The mulch has since been moved back as not to touch the grade.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

The food and debris is picked up and cleaned as soon as possible. Food is stored in inaccessible containers. Waste is also stored in inaccessible containers and is removed at the end of each day. Faucets and leaks are fixed, food preparation equipment is promptly cleaned. Dishes are promptly rinsed and put into the dishwasher. Grease is removed from vents, the oven and the stove. Crumbs are swept up that are on the floor and the counters where food is prepared are wiped off in a timely manner.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

MaThere is no debris in the basement for the mice to hide in such as boxes, etc., and there is no dropped ceiling in the basement for the mice to hide in. As far as the carpenter ants are concerned, any wood rot that is observed is replaced.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Vacuuming, glue board pest monitors, mechanical trapping.

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 Evergreen Center, 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, Anthony Stancato has assigned committee member Anthony Stancato 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 Evergreen Center. 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
Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Getl	Fipronil	64248-1	carpenter ants	is threshold limits for carpenter ants are reached.
Intice ant gel	Orethoboric acid	73079	ants	threshold limits reached
Maxforce roach bait	Fipronil	64248-5	roaches	if roaches infest the kitchen
Contrac Blox	Bromadiolione	12455-82	rodents	if rodents are observed inside the dwelling

I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

________________________________________________	__/______/___
IPM Coordinator Signature	Date
________________________________________________	__/______/___
Administrator, Director, or Principal	Date

Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 9/7/2006 1:15:00 PM
Plan updated by Pamela Mazzuchelli on: 11/7/2009 11:59:00 AM