By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Michael  Dwyer, of this Daycare 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, North Attleboro YMCA on 3/27/2009 10:01:00 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,  Michael  Dwyer , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the North Attleboro YMCA 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 North Attleboro YMCA 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 North Attleboro YMCA 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 North Attleboro YMCA are listed below:
1) Michael  Dwyer (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Rene  Dupre
3) Rae Montgomery
4) Ann  Maitland
5) Barbara Zimmer

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 staff are trained to inform the IPM Coordinator of any problems.
• Training covers cleaning up spills, good sanitation and eating in designated areas.
• Training is reviewed yearly
• All IPM committee and team members receive training
• n/a

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, North Attleboro YMCA has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of weekly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR 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 contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at North Attleboro YMCA:
• Ants
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Small ants have been a seasonal problem and identified by either the coordinator or team member

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Small ants have been found around entrance ways.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Ants have been less than twenty

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Monitoring is done on a monthly basis unless there is increased activity then monitoring is weekly

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Entrance ways are kept clean.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

n/a

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

n/a

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

When an increase in activity happens Rosemary oil is used to rid the problem ants.

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

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

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of North Attleboro YMCA, 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 Dwyer has assigned committee member Michael Dwyer 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 North Attleboro YMCA. 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
Perma dust	boric acid	449-384	ants
suspend sc	Deltamethrin	432-763	ants
Rosemary Oil			ants
Mint Oil			stinging insects

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: 3/27/2009 10:01:00 AM
Plan updated by Michael Dwyer on: 3/27/2009 10:01:00 AM