By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Robert Gass, of this School Age Childcare Program 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, Northshore Education Consortium on 8/22/2007 12:01:00 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,  Robert Gass , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Northshore Education Consortium 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 Northshore Education Consortium 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 Northshore Education Consortium 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 Northshore Education Consortium are listed below:
1) Robert Gass (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Elaine McCormack
3) Deanne Cefalo
4) Cindy Grinnell
5) Ken  Letzing

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

• Building and Grounds Maintenance Personnel
• Training will cover pest reporting procedures and prevention strategies
• yearly to Building And Grounds Maintenance Personnel
• Contract with A-1 Exterminators
• No additional training

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Northshore Education Consortium has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of monthly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of quarterly 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 Northshore Education Consortium :
• Ants
  
• Mosquitoes & Flies
  
• Rats & Mice
  
• Yellow Jackets
  
• Cockroaches
  
• Head Lice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Small Ants red come in through cracks searching for food flies come in to cafeteria couple times a year searching for food Mice enter in fall looking for winter home household type Yello Jackets enter into cafeteria once ayear Cockroaches seen once every 5 years come in from food Head Lice seen in Winter Months come in from students common variety

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Ants, Fles, Yellow Jackets, Cockroaches in Food areas Mice found in closets storage areas Head Lice on Students

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

All Pests One or two times per year.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Sticky traps placed where ants seem to come in Try to clean up trash and store in outdoor sealed containers for fly problem. When cockroaches present immediately call contractor to set up monitoiring and prevention. Yellow Jackets keep doorways and windows closed in food areas. Teachers and Aides monitor Head Lice daily during winter months. Mice are checked on in the fall by maintenace personnel.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

We try and keep doors closed windows shut and trash and debris stored in sealed containers off site.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Again trash is stored in sealed containers in looked storage areas.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

We seal doors clase windows use A.C. in summer etc.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

We use glue traps where possible.

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 Northshore Education Consortium , INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  The facility''s contracted Pest Management Company would use an appropriate form to record the information and provide a record to the IPM coordinator.

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, Bob Gass has assigned committee member Robert Gass 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 Northshore Education Consortium . 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

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: 8/22/2007 12:01:00 PM
Plan updated by Elaine McCormack on: 8/22/2007 12:01:00 PM