By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Dianne Jirka, 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, Waring School on 11/30/2007 3:58:00 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,  Dianne Jirka , about pest control and pesticide use.

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

B.POLICY STATEMENT

The Waring School wants to prevent any unnecessary exposure to chemical pesticides to its students and employees. The Waring School gives priority to non-chemical actions when controlling pests. When non-chemical actions do not correct the situation then, and only then, will pesticides be used. The Waring School willl use pesticides only allowed by the Children''s and Families Protection Act. It will be the school''s policy to make proper notification and posting as well as to keep and maintain records of all pesticide use. A copy of the IPMP will be kept and maintained in the office of the Plant Manager and made 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 Waring School are listed below:
1) Dianne Jirka (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Dianne Jirka
3) Pavel  Jirka
4) Peter  Smick
5) Rich  Stomberg
6) John  Wigglesworth

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 on to the IPM Coordinator. Or, Staff/students communicate in writing and leave the information in IPM''s mail box.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• custodial staff building and grounds maintenance teachers staff
• Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention stategies such as removal of food sources and clutter.
• Annual reminders sent via email
• Dianne Jirka annual
• Signs for proper disposal of food. All-school meetings

F. INDOOR MONITORING

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

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

gray squirrels medium size adult field mice small adult ant small adult

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

squirrels in attic mice in the mailroom ants in the boiler room

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

In the past we have found a max. of 2 squirrels in the attic. Two or three mice found in School building mailroom. Ants enter the buildings once or twice a year.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

For squirrels we use visual and audible inspection when present. For mice we use visual inspection (droppings) when present. For ants we use visual inspection when present.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

An inspection of the buildings is performed annually. The maintenance department repairs any holes that are in the stucco or replace rotten siding or trim.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Reminders to all staff that crumbs left about attract mice.Keep food stored in tins. Custodial staff are required to clean up all food items. Trash is removed daily

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Reminders to all staff that clutter is a harborage of mice. Custodial staff is instructed to pick up clutter daily.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

The Waring School has made it a policy not to use chemicals for pest management. Traps are used for mice and squirrels. Soapy water is used for ants.

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 Waring 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, Peter Smick has assigned committee member Dianne Jirka 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 Waring 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

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: 11/30/2007 3:58:00 PM
Plan updated by Dianne Jirka on: 11/30/2007 3:58:00 PM