By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Jace Arrington, 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, Shore Collaborative Chelsea on 1/5/2010 1:22:00 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,  Jace Arrington , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Shore Collaborative Chelsea 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 Shore Collaborative Chelsea 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 Shore Collaborative Chelsea has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

The Owen School desires to prevent unnecessary exposure to children and employees to chemical pesticides and reduce the need to rely on chemical pesticides when managing pests. It is the policy of Owen School to only use chemical pesticides when pests have been identified and their presence verified. Selection of treatment option or corrective actions will give priority to non-chemical actions whenever possible to provide the desired control of pests. Education of staff, students, employees, and parents about IPM will be included to achieve desired objectives. When it is determined that pesticides are needed, only those allowed by the Children’s and Families Protection Act will be used. Further, only certified and/or licensed individuals will be able to use pesticides. Our policy prohibits the use of any pesticide by unlicensed staff. It will be this school policy to make the appropriate notification and posting as well as keep records of all pesticide use. A copy of the school IPM plan will be maintained in the Facility maintenance office and available upon request.

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 Shore Collaborative Chelsea are listed below:
1) Jace Arrington (Indoor IPM Coordinator)

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. In addition, the IPM coordinator also communicates information to the staff supervisors who then distribute the information to all the staff and occupants concerned.

Jace Arrington (IPM Coordinator) will meet directly with John Elia (Pest Control Contractor) every Quarter to cover monitoring reports. An initial meeting will be held to establish a pest activity log binder. The log binder will be kept School Reception desk and pest activity sheets distributed to teachers and staff. The sheet will indicate identification of pest (if known), number seen, date, time, and location. The School Receptionist will be responsible for notifying Jace Arrington of logged complaints from staff. John Elia (Pest Control Contractor) will respond to the log complaints. If any sanitation or structural or operation changes are noted, it will be written in the log along with remedial recommendation. Specific service reports will also be placed in the log binder that documents particular actions taken by John Elia.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Facilities staff, Janitorial service staff, Teachers and administrators.
• Staff, teachers, and students will be instructed on how to log pest complaints and be given a brief overview on pest identification and the conditions that promote the pests. Pamphlets and fact sheets will be made available at the time of training and or posted on bulletin boards in specific areas such as the cafeteria and teacher’s lounge. This information will focus on pest reduction strategies connecting people behavior such as over watering plants, feeding birds, eating at desks to pest problems. More specific training will be held annually and separately for Maintenance and Housekeeping, Waste Disposal Contractor and Kitchen Staff.
• Training will be provided annually during school year orientation for teachers and staff.
• The IPM cooridinator will provide training and provide copies of procedure for identification and reporting of pests.
• None

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Shore Collaborative Chelsea has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of weekly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of semiweekly 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 Shore Collaborative Chelsea:
• Ants
  
• Rats & Mice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Very small black ants typically during wet weather Small Field mice

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Ants typically reside on South side of building, first floor. Mice are typically trapped around food sources, ie: kitchen and food cabinets.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Winter weather usually invites the mice into the facility seeking warmth. Typically trap 2-5 mice a month Ants come into the facility when ground is saturated. usually disappear in a few days.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

We use sticky traps and slap traps to monitor mice

ELIMINATING ACCESS

We have installed steel wool to wall openings around pipes and conduits. Installed door stips and sealed any openings from the ouside of the building.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

All food storage has been limited to glass or metal containers. Staff must insure working areas are clean prior to leaving for the evening.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Most stored items such as paper and clothing have been placed in hard plastic reselable containers to eliminate nesting areas.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

We are using sticky traps and slap traps to manage the mice problem.

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 Shore Collaborative Chelsea, 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, Jacki Clark has assigned committee member Jace Arrington 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 Shore Collaborative Chelsea. 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: 1/5/2010 1:16:00 PM
Plan updated by Jace Arrington on: 1/5/2010 1:22:00 PM