By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Harun Celik, 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, Hampden Charter School ofScience on 8/27/2009 2:27:00 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,  Harun Celik , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Hampden Charter School ofScience 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 Hampden Charter School ofScience 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 Hampden Charter School ofScience 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 Hampden Charter School ofScience are listed below:
1) Harun Celik (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Erhan Ozduran

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

• Administrators, teachers, custodial staff and cafeteria staff will receive IPM training.
• The IPM training will include pest reporting procedures, and pest prevention strategies.
• An annual meeting will include a session on IPM.
• A representative from Braman Pest Elimination will present the training annually. There will be handouts regarding IPM and a question and answer period will be alloted for.
• Students will not be allowed to eat outside of the cafeteria.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Hampden Charter School ofScience has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of weekly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of semimonthly 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 Hampden Charter School ofScience:
• Mice droppings were present upon the initial inspection by Braman. A mouse cleanout was performed.
  
• Rats & Mice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

House mice

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Mice droppings found in kitchen and utility closet off of the kitchen.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

The threshold or trigger that demands control would depend on which type of pest is observed. For example one mouse, rat or roach would demand immediate action, where as an ant or two would not.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Mice will be monitored with the use of glueboards, snap traps, amount of bait that has been eaten and inspection of facility.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

We are taking precautions to exclude rodents from the building. Patching holes inside and out and adding door strips to make entering the facility more difficult.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Containment of food areas and diligent cleanup after meals.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

We are repairing and sealing holes and have eliminated clutered conditions.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Braman has used glueboards and snap traps for control of mice.

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.

Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Hampden Charter School ofScience, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  Braman will inspect monitors and document the findings in the logbook.

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, Harun Celik has assigned committee member Erhan Ozduran 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 Hampden Charter School ofScience. 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
Maki Mini Blocks	Bromadiolone	7173-202	mice	aiting for rodents
Boric Acid	Boric Acid	56-73	ants/roaches	crack and crevise
Maxforce Ant Gel	Fipronil	432-1264	ants	baiting techniques
Maxforce FC Roach Gel	Fipronil	432-1259	roaches	baiting techniques
First Strike	Difethialone	7173-258	mice	baiting for rodents
Contrac Blox	Bromadiolone	12455-79	mice/rats	aiting for rodents

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: 8/27/2009 2:27:00 PM
Plan updated by Harun Celik on: 8/27/2009 2:27:00 PM