By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Manuel Deconceicao, 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 Warren School on 10/26/2009 9:06:00 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,  Manuel Deconceicao , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Henry Warren 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 Henry Warren 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 Henry Warren School 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 Henry Warren School are listed below:
1) Manuel Deconceicao (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Arlene Argir

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,food service and ground maintenance personell.
• Training will cover pest reporting procedures and pest prevention procedures such as sanitation.
• Annual reminders will be sent to the staff concerning IPM procedures.
• Charles Rund (IPM Coordinator), Michael Tempesta of the IPM Commitee will be responsible for sending out annual reminders concerning IPM.
• Posters; students must eat lunch in designated areas only. Do not store food in lockers.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Henry Warren 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 Henry Warren School:
• Rats & Mice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Field mice.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Kitchen and storage.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Mouse droppings.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Monthly monitoring using sticky traps.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Exclusion and sanitation including proper food storage.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Exclusion.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Exclusion.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Sticky traps.

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 Henry Warren School, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  Monitoring information will be recorded in a log book which includes pest activity log sheets as well as sanitation deficiency reports.

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, Kevin Johnson has assigned committee member Arlene Argir 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 Warren 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
Final Blox	Brodifacoum	499-362	mice	no other non-chemical application.

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: 3/2/2005 10:13:00 AM
Plan updated by Kevin Johnson on: 10/26/2009 9:06:00 AM