By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, kenny  choiniere, 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, Henry Clough on 4/29/2009 8:54:00 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,  kenny  choiniere , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Henry Clough 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 Henry Clough 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 Henry Clough 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 Henry Clough are listed below:
1) kenny  choiniere (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) kenny choiniere

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 men report to supervison any activity in buildings
• all men keep areas clean
• at our monthly meeting
• kenny choiniere at meetings
• keep all areas clear of food

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan monthly. When pests are present, Henry Clough has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of weekly 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 Henry Clough:
• Ants
  
• Mosquitoes & Flies
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

ants by dumpster

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

flys in lights

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

very low activity in building

MONITORING/INSPECTION

all men look daily and report

ELIMINATING ACCESS

we install door sweeps install screens fill holes

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

keep all boxs off floor and no standing water

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

clean all closets of wood and boxs

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

glue traps

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

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

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Henry Clough, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  work requests in building and grounds

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan monthly .

J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, kenny choiniere has assigned committee member kenny choiniere 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 Henry Clough. 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
glue trap	glue		mice	mice on dock

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: 2/11/2005 8:07:00 AM
Plan updated by kenny choiniere on: 4/29/2009 8:54:00 AM