barnstable middle school
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
895 falmouth rd.
Abington, MA 02601

IPM Coordinator
joe slomiwski

Primary Contact
joe slominski, 508 790 6490, slominski_joe @barnstable.k12.ma.us

barnstable middle school employs n/a, an on-site certified and/or licensed pesticide applicator (certification/license #: n/a) who may be called on to manage all or some of the necessary INDOOR pest problems that may arise.

In addition, this School has a contract with

  • same of R.F.Morse, Crambery highway.

    By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, joe slomiwski, 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, barnstable middle school on 2/14/2007 1:15:00 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,  joe slomiwski , about pest control and pesticide use.

      This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the barnstable middle 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 barnstable middle school are listed below.

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      		• Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible.
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      		• Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students.
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      		• Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible.

      In light of these objectives, the barnstable middle 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:

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      		• Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds.
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      		• Evaluate progress of the IPM program.
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      		• Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices.
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      		• Assist in development of contract specifications.
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      		• Provide notification to parents about pesticide use.

      The INDOOR committee members selected for the barnstable middle school are listed below:
      1) joe slomiwski (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
      2) abe peters


    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.

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


    E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

    • EACH SCHOOL WILL HAVE A IPM COORINATOR,HER/SHE WILL HAVE TEAM LEADERS FOR GROUPS IN THE BUILDING,THEY THROUGH THERE IPM COORINATOR,THEY WILL TRAIN THERE GROUPS(FOOD SERVICE,TEACHERS,MAINTENANCE ECT.)
    • training will cover,pest problems,ID of pest,reporting ,and what steps we can take to solve the problem be for calling pro.contractors.
    • Team leaders will be emailed on up dates of programs as they come in,they in turn will pass the training on to staff.Training will be on going as needed.
    • The training will come from a central coordinator,to the team leader where he/she will set up any training.If we find that what we are doing is not working we will reevaluate the problem/training.
    • We only use staff in the training program.


    F. INDOOR MONITORING

      The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, barnstable middle school has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of semiweekly 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 barnstable middle school:
      • Ants
      • Rats & Mice

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

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      suger ants/common field mice

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      suger ants in class room/small field mice in food storage areas

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      mice in storage area we take care on and on going program 1 is all we neen to set out traps.suger ants we take care as observed.

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      For mice we use sticky traps and check then biweekly,if we have a major problem we will call in and out side contractor.ants are taken care of with you basic ant traps as we find we have a problem.

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      Mice throught proper storage/and closeing off entry points.ants proper cleaning habits/storage of food

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      Proper training of staff in the storage and handing of food/good building maintenance habits

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      Proper maintenance of buildings

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      The usage of sticky traps,training of staff in cleaning habits.

      CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:
      Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.


    H. RECORD KEEPING

      In the case of barnstable middle 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, joe slominski has assigned committee member joe slomiwski 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 barnstable middle 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
      finalbrodfalcum12455_89miceproblem in kitchen



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

                                               _____                                                  __/______/___       
      IPM Coordinator Signature                                                         Date

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      Administrator, Director, or Principal                                            Date

      Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 2/14/2007 1:15:00 PM
      Plan updated by Sarkinen on: 2/14/2007 1:15:00 PM