1. How to Implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) the School System
Marc L. Lame
Indiana University
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Dr. Marc Lame, Indiana University

2. PREFACE: Where am I coming from?
As an ex-IPM Specialist - frustrated
As an ex-enviro. Regulator - confused
As a taxpayer/parent - angry
As a teacher/administrator - hopeful
As an entomologist - excited
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CONTENTS:
WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY WANT?
WHY DO WE HAVE PESTS?
A SHIFT IN MANAGEMENT
From NO POWER TO EMPOWER
HOW TO GET STARTED
KEEPING THE SNOWBALL ROLLING
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4. The School Community Demands:
a SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT!!
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5. A SAFE LEARING ENVIRONMENT
Security - regarding invaders
Structural integrity - injuries
Comfortable atmosphere – not too hot, not too cold
Sanitary/orderly facilities –clean and uncluttered
Poison free – germs, drugs, chemicals
AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE!!!
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6. current support system for public schools
SAFE, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT c u s t o d i a l m a i t e n c k i t c h e n A d m i n. t e a c h r s s t u d e n
education
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7. current supportive roles:
custodial - cleaning the environment (sanitation)
maintenance - maintaining the environment (security, energy conservation, grounds…)
kitchen staff - providing sanitary food
administration - political, program, and resource management
students (parents)/teachers - occupants and policy drivers
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8. Regarding Pests We want, we demand
No Pests!
No Pesticides!
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9. The traditional pest management model
SAFE, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
SAFE, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT e x t r m i n a o
r =
PCO P E S T I C D =
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10. a Shift in Pest Management
SAFE, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
SAFE, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT c u s t o d i a l m a i t e n c k i t c h e n A d m i n. t e a c h r s P C O s t u d e n
Staff - job related technologies
Admin. - policies quality management
Teachers/students - curriculum
EDUCATION:
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11. a Shift to IPM = = S c h e d u l T r e a t m n s SAFE, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
SAFE, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT S c h e d u l T r e a t m n s S a n i t o C u l t r a C h e m i c a l E x c l u s i o n M e c h a n i l = =
monitoring, prevention, treatment
(identification, biology, technology)
EDUCATION:
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12. The Foundation is Education
Knowledge is Power
Power to prevent pests
Power to monitor for problems
Power to control
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prevention
Doing what you do now---just think pests!!!
Security = exclusion
Energy conservation = exclusion
Sanitation = nothing to eat
Clutter control = no place to live
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monitoring
Doing what you do now---just think pests!!!
Is there a problem?
How big is the problem?
Who needs to know? COMMUNICATION!!!
Who better to monitor than the inhabitants of the facility???
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control
Doing what you do now---just think pests!!!
Repair what is broken
Remove the source of the problem
Communicate with the responsible person
Professional improvement
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16. What Integrated Pest Management IS NOT
·          A term or job description added to an unwilling or unqualified individual (the school district must either employ or contract with a qualified Pest Management Professional).
·          A “low bid” process subject to unqualified exterminators, or qualified Pest Management Professionals who will not be able to perform to professional standards
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IPM is NOT
·          An “out of sight, out of mind” contractual function. The school community must be willing to communicate with their Pest Management Professional in order to facilitate long term cultural controls (practices to reduce attracting pests) and mechanical control (practices to exclude pests)
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IPM is NOT
·           A chemical pesticide program to prevent pests from entering schools
·          A no chemical pesticide option. There are situations where chemical pesticides are necessary and can be used safely.
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19. Minimum Implementation Standards
The school administration is aware of what their pest management program is.
Those responsible for the cultural (sanitation) and mechanical (exclusion) components of IPM have been trained to incorporate them into existing job responsibilities .
Those responsible for the chemical pesticide component of IPM are certified PCOs (with instructions to treat as needed and based on monitoring)
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20. Steps for successful implementation
1 - Develop the resources necessary to provide a quality and sustainable program
2 - Administrative commitment because “it’s the right thing”
3 – Conduct a Pilot Program
4 – Confirm, Recognize and Reward
5 – Sustain and Expand District-wide
6 -Take Over the World
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1 - Develop the resources necessary to provide a quality and sustainable program
Experienced “peers”
Pest Management Professionals
Program coordinators – “on site” and team
Local Health Department buy in
State and Federal cooperation
Media
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22. 2 - Administrative commitment because “it’s the right thing” –
Approach the highest school authority possible, outline your resources, describe a model PILOT program which can “meet their needs”
Delegate authorized “point person”
Sign a detailed MOU
Designate Pilot Schools – whose principals will be contacted by the Administration
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23. 3 – Conduct a Pilot Program
Assess the pest problems
Assess the pest management
Assess the costs of pest management
Communicate “Conducive Conditions”
“program awareness” training for staff
Newsletters
One-on-one training for staff and PCOs
Evaluate and Nurture
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24. 4 – Confirm, Recognize and Reward
Communicate results (midterm and final) to the school community – particularly the decision makers
Invite media participation (over and over)
Recognize program participants with plaques, etc.
Recognize participants as invited speakers (statewide and out-of-state)
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25. 5 – Sustain and Expand District-wide
IPM Policy development and adoption by the school board
Development and designation of the IPM Coordinator – AND/OR…
Implement a service contract based on “requests for qualifications”
Use internal participants as “peer experts” – “the best way to learn is to teach”
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6 -Take Over the World
Arrange for the “point person” to work with government officials to develop a statewide implementation plan
Pressure public officials to develop a funded and implementable IPM certification program
Don’t take “no” for an answer
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Questions???
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