By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Jason  Linn, 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, Woodsdale on 7/21/2009 8:27:00 AM 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,  Jason  Linn , about pest control and pesticide use.

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

B.POLICY STATEMENT

The Woodsdale School desires to prevent unnecessary exposure to children and employees to chemical pesticides and reduce the need to rely on chemical pesticides when managing pest. It is the policy of the Woodsdale school to use only chemical pesticides when pest have been identified and their presence verified. Selection of treatment option or correction actions will give priority to non chemical actions whenever possible to provide the desired control of pest.

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 Woodsdale are listed below:
1) Jason  Linn (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Jason Linn
3) Amy Scolaro
4) Felicia Moschella
5) Michael Russell
6) Marianne Crooks
7) Edward Burgess

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

The Maintenance Director will meet directly with the pest management professional every month to cover monitoring reports. The pest activity log binder has been established and is kept in the main office of the Administration. Pest activity sheets have been distributed to teachers and staff. The sheet indicates identification of pest (if known), number seen, date, time and location. The school principal is responsible for notifying the maintenance director(IPM coordinator) of logged complaints from staff. Pest Management Professional will respond to logged complaints.If any sanitation or structural or operational changes are noted it will be written in the log along with remedial recommendations. Specific service reports will also be placed in the log binder that document particular actions taken by pest management professional.

Staff/Students communicate in writing with an administrator who then passes the information onto the IPM coordinator when necessary.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• All staff have been informed with the Abington Public Schools IPM procedures.
• 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 pest. This information will focus on pest reduction strategies connecting people behavior such as watering plants, feeding birds and eating at desk to pest problems.
• N/A
• N/A
• Posting information on how IPM works and what steps can be taken.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Woodsdale has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of monthly 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 Woodsdale:
• Wood Damaging Pests
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Historically the Woodsdale school has had termite activity, although treatment and monitoring has proved that there is no activity at this time.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

No termite activity at this time.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

No activity at this time

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Current controls have been effective. The school plans to continue to monitor the building in order to pinpoint infestations or hot spots. Reports will be generated and sent to the maintenance Director (IPM Coordinator)

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Monitoring stations have been installed along the perimeter of the building. Treatment is only applied as needed.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Currently monitoring stations are in place and are inspected on a ninety day cycle excluding the winter months.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

The grounds at the Woodsdale school are maintained on a regular basis to eliminate overgrowth and debris.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Monitoring stations have been installed, when target pest are identified reports will be generated and sent to the IPM Coordinator.

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 Woodsdale, 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, Amy Scolaro has assigned committee member Jason Linn 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 Woodsdale. 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
Maxforce Gel Bait	Hydramethylon	64248-14	Ants	Elimination
Recruit 4	Noviflumuron	62719-453	Termite	Elimination of Colony
Victor Poison Free Wasp Killer	Mint oil	521142-M0-2	Wasp & Hornets	Elimination
960 Vector	sulfite preservative	073813-CRI-001	Fruit Fly	Trap

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: 11/14/2008 11:13:00 AM
Plan updated by Jason Linn on: 7/21/2009 8:27:00 AM