INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

(INDOOR & OUTDOOR)

1.) General School Information

Carlisle Public School

83 School Street

Carlisle, Massachusetts 01741

Telephone: 978-369-6550

Fax: 978-371-2400

E-mail:flanned1@massed.net

Plan Prepared by: David R. Flannery

Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds

Submittal Date: January 1, 2002

2.) School IPM Coordinator

David R. Flannery

Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds

Telephone: 978-369-6550, Extension 2002

E-mail: flanned1@massed.net

3.) School IPM Team

David Flannery, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds

Daniel Flannery, Custodial Supervisor

Joyce Lagadinos, Food Service Manager

Mr. Andy Goyer, Principal

4.) PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 85 of the Acts of 2000, " An Act Protecting

Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides ".

The Carlisle Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and properly maintained environment for all staff, students and visitors. To achieve this end, the school will implement integrated pest management procedures for its buildings and grounds.

The integrated pest management procedures shall include implementation of appropriate prevention and control strategies, notification of certain pesticide and herbicide used, record keeping, education and evaluation.

Integrated pest management procedures will determine when to control pests and what method of control to choose. Strategies for managing pest populations will be influenced by the pest species, location and whether and at what population level its presence poses a threat to people, property or the environment. The full range of alternatives, including no action, will always be considered.

I. OVERVIEW AND GOALS

A. The Carlisle Public Schools shall develop and implement

An integrated pest management program.

B. An integrated pest management program is a pest control

approach that emphasizes using a balanced combination

of tactics ( cultural, mechanical, biological, chemical )

to reduce pests to a tolerable level while using

pesticides and herbicides as a last resort to minimize

health, environmental and economic risks.

C. Pesticides and herbicides will be used only as a last

resort, based on a review of all other available options.

D. The integrated pest management program shall strive

to :

1. Reduce any potential human health hazard.

2. Reduce loss or damage to school structures or property.

3. Minimize the risk of pests from spreading in the community.

4. Enhance the quality of facility use for school and community.

5. Minimize health, environmental and economic risks.

II. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PESTICIDES ANS HERBICIDES

A. When pesticides or herbicides are used, they must be

classified as an EPA Category III or IV. Application of any pesticide or herbicide may be performed only by certified applicators.

B. Application of pesticides and herbicides may only be

accomplished during a school break or when the building

will be clear of students for at least 48 hours.

III. NOTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE AND HERBICIDE USE

A. When pesticides or herbicides are used outdoors, notice of their use will be provided to parents, staff and students and will also be posted in a common area.

B. When pesticides and herbicides are used in a building, the

site will provide a 48-hour pre-notification in the form of posting the product name, purpose, application date, time and method and the Material Safety Sheet on all entrance doors. A contact person will also be listed.

C. In the event of an EPA registered pesticide or herbicide application in or around a building site during the school year or summer session, a notice (including the product name, purpose, contact person, and application date, time and method), will be sent home in writing with students in the affected building at least 5 days prior to application.

IV. RECORD-KEEPING

A. The School will keep a record of pesticides and herbicides used, amounts and locations of treatments and will keep any Material Safety Data Sheets, product labels and manufacturer information on ingredients related to the application of the pesticides or herbicides.

B All records of pesticides and herbicides used and correspondence will be available for public review upon notice and during normal school hours.

V. STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES AND EDUCATION

A. Designated staff (School Nutrition, Buildings and Grounds, etc.) will participate in sanitation and pest exclusion procedure appropriate to their roles. For example: keeping doors closed, repairing cracks, removing food waste within 12 hours, keeping lids on garbage receptacles and keeping vegetation properly cut.

B. Ongoing education of all appropriate District Staff will be a priority to ensure a safe and clean environment.

Adopted by the Carlisle School Committee, 12/18/01

Source: Massachusetts Association of School Committee

Legal Reference: Chapter 85 of the Acts of 2000, " An Act to Protect

Children and families from Harmful Pesticides. "

Pests will be managed to:

* Reduce any potential human health hazard or to protect against

a threat to public safety.

* Prevent loss of or damage to school structures or property.

* Prevent pests from spreading into the community, or to plant

and animal populations beyond the site.

* Enhance the quality of life for students, staff and others

IPM Procedures will determine when to control pests and whether to use mechanical, physical, chemical, cultural, or biological means. IPM practitioners depend on current, comprehensive information on the pest and its environment and the best available pest control methods. Applying IPM principles prevents unacceptable levels of pest activity and damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.

The choice of using a pesticide will be based on a review of all other available options and a determination that these options are not acceptable or are feasible. Cost or staffing considerations alone will not be adequate justification for use of chemical control agents, and selected non-chemical pest management methods will be implemented whenever possible to provide the desired control. It is the policy of the Carlisle Public Schools to utilize IPM principles to manage pest populations adequately. The full range of alternatives, including no action, will be considered.

When it is determined that a pesticide must be used in order to meet important management goals, the least hazardous* material will be chosen. The application of pesticides is subject to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (7 United States Code 136 et seq.), Carlisle Public School policies and procedures, Environmental Protection Agency regulations in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and state and local regulation.

5.) Pests ( Description of School Pest Problem )

Pests are populations of living organisms ( animals, plants, or microorganisms ) that interfere with use of the school site for human purposes. Strategies for managing pest populations will be influenced by the pest species and whether that species poses a threat to people, property, or the environment. Historically pests observed at the Carlisle Public School campus include ants, crickets, mice, bees, flies and mosquitoes. The presence of these pests occurs seasonally such as bees outside in the spring and fall. Mice have been seen on the first floor of the Wilkins and Grant buildings as well as in Corey Building. A monitoring program will be established in January 2002.

6.) Pest Management ( School IPM Information Flow and Training )

David Flannery ( IPM Coordinator ) will meet with the custodial supervisor, food service manager and principal in January 2002 to establish a pest activity log binder. The log binder will be kept in the office of the Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds and pest activity sheets distributed to teachers and staff. The sheet will indicate identification of the pest (if known ), number seen, date, time, and location. The principal will be responsible for notifying the IPM Coordinator of logged complaints from staff. The Custodial Supervisor will respond to the log 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 documents particular actions taken by the custodial supervisor or the pest control contractor.

Staff, students, pest managers, and the public will be educated about potential school pest problems and the IPM policies and procedures to be used to achieve the desired pest management objectives. This will be accomplished in meetings with faculty and staff as well as via mailings and postings at least annually.

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 pests. Pamphlets and fact sheets will be made available at the time of training and/or posted on bulletin boards in specific areas such as the cafeteria and teacher's lounge. This information will focus on pest reduction strategies connecting people behavior such as over watering plants, feeding birds, and eating at desks to pest problems.

More specific training will be held annually and separately for Maintenance and Housekeeping, Waste Disposal Contractor and Kitchen Staff.

The Carlisle Public Schools take the responsibility to notify the school staff and students of upcoming pesticide treatments. Notices will be posted in designated areas at school and sent home to parents who wish to be informed in advance of pesticide applications.

7.) School Chemical Pesticide(s) Applied

Chemical pesticide will only be used after the pest has been identified and its presence verified. Chemical pesticide use will only be used when other control methods are not effective or not practical in resolving a pest problem.

Pesticide applicators must be educated and trained in the principles and practices of IPM, use only pesticides approved by the Carlisle Public Schools, and follow regulations and label precautions. Applicators must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and comply with the Carlisle Public Schools IPM policy and Pest Management Plan. A local licensed pesticide contractor will be selected in February 2002. A list of approved pesticides will be developed at that time.

If necessary the purchase of pesticides will be limited to the amount authorized for use during the year. Pesticides will be stored and disposed of in accordance with the EPA-registered label directions and state regulations. Pesticide must be stored in an appropriate, secure site not accessible to students and unauthorized personnel. IPM Strategies for indoor and outdoor sites developed by the EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs ( Step 6 , Applying IPM Strategies) will be utilized.

* Precautionary statements are required on all pesticide labels. Signal words indicate the level of acute toxicity, the hazard to humans posed by the pesticide product. Every label bears the child hazard warning: Keep Out of Reach of Children.

8.) School Non-Chemical Actions

Whenever practical the Carlisle Public School will use non-chemical means to limit or control pests and to minimize the use of pesticides. Therefore, we have directed the Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds to perform a through inspection and provide the IPM Team with a report identifying conditions that are contributing to our ant, bee, fly and mouse problems. Also, sanitary/housekeeping deficiencies will be reported as well. Once this is done, a priority list will be generated to optimize a plan of corrective actions such as sealing openings with caulk and copper mesh, repairing leaks and screens, light management, trapping, sanitation/housekeeping, reducing clutter, organizing stored goods off the floor and away from walls. Along with these actions, mechanical traps will be used to reduce pests. IPM Strategies for indoor and outdoor sites developed by the EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs (Step 6 , Applying IPM Strategies ) will be utilized.

9.) School IPM Program Evaluation

This plan will be evaluated in March 2002 and updated prior to July 2002 as necessary. In general our school IPM plan will be evaluated every four months and at least once each year. The IPM Team will meet with the pest control contractor to evaluate the success or failure of the IPM program. The plan will be updated on at least once each year.

10.) School IPM Plan Location & Record Keeping

Records of pesticide use will be maintained on site to meet the requirements of the state regulatory agency and School Board. Records must be current and accurate if IPM is to work. Pest surveillance data sheets that record the number of pests and other indicators of pest populations are to be maintained to verify the need for treatments. Diagrams and plans of the indoor and outdoor areas will be added to the plan. In addition the records will include service reports, log book, pesticide uses, postings, notifications, emergency waivers and maps. A copy of our indoor and outdoor IPM plans, annual and quarterly evaluations, pest contractor recommendations, and pesticide use records will be kept on file in the office of the Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds.

For more information

For more information on IPM go to the UMASS school IPM web site http://www.umass.edu/umext/schoolipm/ or the Department of Food and Agriculture website http://www.massdfa.org/cpa/cpa.htm .