By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Marc Hamel, 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, East Somerville Community School on 9/1/2022 6:45:00 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,  Marc Hamel , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the East Somerville Community 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 East Somerville Community 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 East Somerville Community 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 INDOOR committee members selected for the East Somerville Community School are listed below:
1) Marc Hamel (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Marc  Hamel
3) Chad Mazza
4) School Principal School Principal

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

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• STAFF, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
• TRAINING WILL CONSIST OF HOW TO REPORT PEST ISSUES AND SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF SANITATION AND MAINTENANCE ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT PEST ISSUES.
• STAFF Personnel
• YEARLY THROUGH EITHER MEETINGS, PAMPLETS, POSTINGS OR FACT SHEETS
• Students must eat lunches only within designated areas of the schoolDo not store food inside lockersFor outside sporting events (in which the public is invited (football games) signs will be posted encouraging proper waste disposal

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, East Somerville Community School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of monthly 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 East Somerville Community School:
• Cockroaches
  
• Rats & Mice
  
• Ants
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

• Mice, rats, roaches, small ants, fruit flies

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

• Perimeter of building, property edge, garden areas. Interior: minor sign in dark areas in and around cafeterias, hallways, classrooms

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

• The threshold is: “any visible sign” will result in additional actions being taken.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

• Weekly inspections from contractor and in-house personnel.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

• When pest sign has been located, we conduct inspections interior and exterior to find access point. Upon recognition we seal/close any access point.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

• Food storage is removed from shelves and put in plastic bins or tubs.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

• Close up all access points, remove dark areas where pests can congregate comfortably, conduct frequent cleaning of these areas.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

N/A

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 East Somerville Community 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, Marc Hamel has assigned committee member Marc Hamel 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 East Somerville Community 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
Maxforce FC Select	Fipronil	432-1259	Cockroach	curative
Borid Dust	Boric Acid	9444-129	Crawling Insect	curative
Contrac Blox	bromadiolone	12455-79	Mouse/ Rat	curative
Advion Cockroach Gel Bait	indoxacarb	652-652	Cockroach	curative
Contrac Blox w/Lumitrack	bromadiolone	12455-133	Mouse/Rat	curative
Tempo 1% Dust	Cyfluthrin	432-1373	Crawling/flying Insect	curative
Advion Ant Gel Bait	Indoxacarb	352-746	Ant	curative

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: 9/1/2022 6:45:00 AM
Plan updated by Marc Hamel on: 9/1/2022 6:45:00 AM