By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Michael Luce, of this School and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this OUTDOOR integrated pest management plan.

A. INTRODUCTION

In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides the Joseph W. Martin School on 5/20/2009 12:07:00 PM has prepared the following outdoor IPM plan about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for outdoor areas of Joseph W. Martin 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.

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,  Michael Luce

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Joseph W. Martin 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 Joseph W. Martin 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 OUTDOOR committee members selected for the Joseph W. Martin School are listed below:
1) Michael Luce (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Michael Luce
3) Rick Brown
4) Lori Barrett

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

Pest Management Personnel to Building Staff:


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 who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

Staff will be instructed on how to monitor and report pest activities.

F. OUTDOOR MONITORING

The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, Joseph W. Martin School has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Weekly inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Monthly 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 OUTDOOR PESTS

Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc..  Joseph W. Martin School has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:

OutdoorGrounds
hard top areas



The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Joseph W. Martin School:



TURF PESTS		LANDSCAPING AND PLANT PESTS		OUTDOOR GROUNDS PESTS
				Pests     Ants     Stinging Insects Insects in playground area (if applicable)     Yellow Jackets Other     Bees     None





OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: hard top areas

Cultural Practices

OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
Trash containers are cleaned and emptied each week.

Light Management:
None

Excess Water Prevention:
Water drains well at this school

Noxious Weed Management:
We do not need to manage these at this school.

Playgrounds (if applicable):
We do not have a playground at this school.

Nuisance weeds in pavement:
We try to seal all openings.

Storage Sheds (If applicable):
At present, we do not have any storage sheds on the property.



Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.
Ants
Stinging Insects


Pests
Ants
Stinging Insects


Insects in playground area (if applicable)
Yellow Jackets


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Weekly checks of the grounds.

Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Monitoring sheets are used to identify the pests.

Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
Water is used to wash away nests.

If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
We use insecticides as a last resort.

Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
Demand	cs	10181361	bees	stinging students
Ficam	d	456393	bees	stinging students
Tempo	d	3125 MD-1	bees	stinging students




• Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 
• Insecticides are used only when monitoring has shown that insects are present. 
• Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides. 
• Insecticide chemical classes are rotated. 
• Insecticides that are applied preventatively are used only in areas where insects occurred and were documented the previous year and can be expected to occur in current season. 
• Insecticide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM. 

  Weeds
  Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds
  

  Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
  None

  Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
  None

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
  None

  If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
  None

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Joseph W. Martin School, OUTDOOR monitoring records will be maintained through: The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM plan will be evaluated on a Annually basis.

J. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & EXEMPTIONS

During the creation of this IPM plan, Michael T. Luce has assigned committee member Michael Luce with the responsibility of assembling and issuing all the documents that accompany the standard written notification whenever pesticides are applied outdoors.

K. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Michael T. Luce has assigned committee member Michael Luce with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.

L. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED OUTSIDE THE FACILITY

The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used outside Joseph W. Martin School. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.



Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
Demand	cs	10181361	bees	stinging students
Ficam	d	456393	bees	stinging students
Tempo	d	3125 MD-1	bees	stinging students

M. WELL WATER SYSTEM

The school does not have its own on site well water system.