Stall Brook School
Outdoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
348 Hartford Ave
Bellingham, MA 02019

Stall Brook School employs none an on-site certified and/or licensed pesticide applicator (certification/license #: ) who may be called on to manage all or some of the necessary OUTDOOR pest problems that may arise.

By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Thomas Ryan, 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 Stall Brook School on 7/30/2010 10:35:00 AM has prepared the following outdoor IPM plan about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for outdoor areas of Stall Brook 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,  Thomas Ryan

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Stall Brook 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 Stall Brook School 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 OUTDOOR committee members selected for the Stall Brook School are listed below:
1) Thomas Ryan (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) James Testa
3) David Picard

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 passes this information onto an administrative assistant who decides how the information will be distributed throughout the facility.

Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

yearly meeting with staff

F. OUTDOOR MONITORING

The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, Stall Brook School has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Semimonthly inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR 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 OUTDOOR PESTS

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

OutdoorGrounds
outside building



The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Stall Brook School:



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





OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: outside building

Cultural Practices

OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
dumpsters picked up daily area around dumpsters will be steamed cleaned when weather permits

Light Management:
none

Excess Water Prevention:
none

Noxious Weed Management:
none

Playgrounds (if applicable):
playground checked daily when they will be in use when nest are discorved the are sprayed with co2

Nuisance weeds in pavement:
weeds are preserwashed

Storage Sheds (If applicable):
no storage sheds at this school



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


Pests
Stinging Insects


Insects in playground area (if applicable)
Yellow Jackets


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
observation

Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
check chart at Dept of Agricultural web site

Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
sprayed with a co2 fire ext

If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
do not use

Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
apicide		36272-14	wasps	only in case of emergency




• Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 

  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 Stall Brook School, OUTDOOR monitoring records will be maintained through: Plan on a regularly scheduled meeting to discuss monitoring and using a cassette recorder to record the information

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, Thomas Ryan has assigned committee member David Picard 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, Thomas Ryan has assigned committee member David Picard 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 Stall Brook 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
apicide		36272-14	wasps	only in case of emergency

M. WELL WATER SYSTEM

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

I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

________________________________________________	__/______/___
IPM Coordinator Signature	Date
________________________________________________	__/______/___
Administrator, Director, or Principal	Date

Outdoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 1/26/2006 10:12:00 AM
Plan updated by Thomas Ryan on: 7/30/2010 10:35:00 AM