By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, WILLIAM KERN, 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, HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL on 2/19/2010 11:22:00 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,  WILLIAM KERN , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH 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 HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH 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 HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH 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 HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL are listed below:
1) WILLIAM KERN (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) MARCY CONNOR
3) MARYANN LINNEHAN
4) THERESA KITCHELL
5) MICHAEL GRIFFIN

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 with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Teachers, custodial staff, housekeeping staff, food service workers, building and grounds maintenance personnel, students.
• Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation.
• Training provided at time of initial hire and then annually.
• IPM Committee members, annually through either a training meeting or a sign-off type memo.
• 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, HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of monthly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of monthly 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 HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
• Rats & Mice
  
• Ants
  
• Cockroaches
  
• stinging insects(bees, wasps, yellow jackets)
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

pavment ants, carpenter ants, stinging insects, field mice, and occasional roach

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

pavment ants and carpenter ants in kitchen and nun's quarters, mice in kitchen and storage areas. a roach was spotted in kitchen, stinging insects in various areas.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

stinging insects, roaches, and mice require immediate response. Ants do not require immediate response unless seeing 10 to 15+ per day or if they are infesting food in kitchen.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

monthly monitoring

ELIMINATING ACCESS

exclusion techniques have been implemented

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Keep areas clean and in good repair.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Exclusion techniques used ( door sweeps, caulk, expandable foam, screens, etc) Keep areas clean and in good repair

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Cultural controls, physical removal, glueboards, snap traps, exclusion, and sanitation

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 HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, 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, Michael Griffin has assigned committee member WILLIAM KERN 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 HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH 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
contrac blox	bromadiolone	12455-79	rats/mice	IF NEEDED
ADVION ROACH GEL	INDOXACARB	352-652	roaches	IF NEEDED
ADVION ANT GEL	INDOXACARB	352-746	ants	IF NEEDED

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: 9/14/2006 9:17:00 AM
Plan updated by WILLIAM KERN on: 2/19/2010 11:22:00 AM