By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Mary Lou  Doherty, 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, Guild of St. Agnes on 6/25/2009 10:19:00 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,  Mary Lou  Doherty , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Guild of St. Agnes 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 Guild of St. Agnes 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 Guild of St. Agnes 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 Guild of St. Agnes are listed below:
1) Mary Lou  Doherty (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Mary Lou Doherty
3) Michele Gaetani

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. In addition, the IPM coordinator also communicates information to the staff supervisors who then distribute the information to all the staff and occupants concerned.

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

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Administrators and lead teachers will receive IPM trainng to ensure the safety of the children
• Trianing will include pest reporting and prevention procedures
• the trainings will be conducted via e-mail from the corporate office
• training will be supplied by the main office through Ford''s Hometown Services
• Food will be stored in closed containers or sealed plastic bags

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Guild of St. Agnes 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:  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 following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Guild of St. Agnes:
• Ants
  
• Cockroaches
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Cocroaches and tiny ants

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

kitchen

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

at the time several were found in the traps

MONITORING/INSPECTION

sticky traps

ELIMINATING ACCESS

removal and replacement of the dish washer for a month

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

removale of the dishwasher and continuing to seal all food items

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

removal of item that was triggering the infestation

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

removing water and food sources

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 Guild of St. Agnes, 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, Mary Lou Doherty has assigned committee member Mary Lou Doherty 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 Guild of St. Agnes. 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
Avert Gel Bait			roaches	safety

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: 8/6/2007 4:17:00 PM
Plan updated by Mary Lou Doherty on: 6/25/2009 10:19:00 AM