By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, NADAR MOURAO, 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, SPARHAWK SCHOOL on 8/19/2009 12:26:00 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,  NADAR MOURAO , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the SPARHAWK 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 SPARHAWK 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 SPARHAWK 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 SPARHAWK SCHOOL are listed below:
1) NADAR MOURAO (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) JEFF BURR

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

• IPM TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO TEACHERS,CUSTODIAL STAFF, FOOD SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
• TRAINING WILL COVER PEST REPORTING AND SANITATION ISSUES
• YEARLY IPM TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL STAFF
• PAUL FOUGERE WILL PROVIDE YEARLY TRAINING AND WILL BE EVALUATED WITH A QUESTIONEAR
• POSTERS WILL BE USED FOR SANITATION AND WASTE DISPOSAL

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, SPARHAWK SCHOOL has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of weekly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of quarterly 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 SPARHAWK SCHOOL:
• Ants
  
• Wood Damaging Pests
  
• Rats & Mice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

PAVEMENT ANTS AND CARPENTER ANTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, MICE HAVE BEEN NOTED IN THE AREA AND INSECTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR SUB-TERANEAN TERMITES

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

CARPENTER ANTS HAVE BEEN NOTED IN THE MUSIC ROOM AND EXTERIOR OF BUILDINGS

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

CARPENTER ANT FRASS HAS BEEN FOUND ALONG WITH MANY C-ANTS ( MORE THAN 20)

MONITORING/INSPECTION

MONITORING WILL BE WITH GLUEBOARDS AND REPORTING OF STAFF ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS

ELIMINATING ACCESS

HAVE REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE STAFF NEED TO CLOSE ACCESS AREAS IN BUILDINGS

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

FOOD SERVICE AREAS ARE TO BE CLEANED DAILY

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

TREES AND SHRUBS HAVE BEEN TRIMNED TO REMOVE HARBORAGE

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

GLUEBOARDS AND BAITS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE CONTROL

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 SPARHAWK SCHOOL, 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, NADAR has assigned committee member JEFF BURR 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 SPARHAWK 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
GENERATION BAIT PACKS	DIFETHIALONE	7173-211	RODENTS	TAMPER RESITANT
TEMPO 1%	CYFLUTHRIN	432-1373	ANTS/C-ANTS	QUICK NOCKDOWN
MAXFORCE ANT BAIT	FIPRONEL	432-1256	ANTS	SAFE

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: 8/19/2009 12:26:00 PM
Plan updated by PAUL FOUGERE on: 8/19/2009 12:26:00 PM