1. Integrated Pest Management Risk Reduction Allen Wilson IPM Coordinator Mike Ward Custodial Supervisor Westerville City School District

2. W.C.S. - Conducive Conditions and Pesticides before IPM Cardboard -Kitchen, pantry, cafeteria, and storage. Clutter No monitoring or pest logs Pesticide in schools policy – everywhere by everyone. No structural certification

3. A Shift to IPM & IAQ Program monitoring, prevention, treatment (identification, biology, technology) SAFE ENVIRONMENT CulturalCultural ExclusionExclusion ChemicalChemical EDUCATION: ENVIRONMENT ScheduledScheduled TreatmentsTreatments SanitationSanitation MechanicalMechanical == Monroe IPM Model

4. IPM and IAQ Technologies Children are the most vulnerable members of society, they are the future.

5. Practical Advice 3Inspect from a pest’s perspective 3Pest Proofing = exclusion 3Sanitation = nothing to eat 3Clutter control = no place to live Remember – Food Water Shelter

6. Pest Vulnerable Areas Kitchen, pantry and cafeteria Dumpsters Teachers’ lounge Custodial closets Special Ed, Kindergarten classroom Bathrooms External grounds

7. Helpful Guidelines/W.C.S. Now No scheduled pesticide sprays Inspect & monitor Restrict the pesticides allowed Inform parents Designate an IPM specialist Train staff & teachers Only certified applicators should apply pesticides Communicate, Educate, Communicate

8. Inspect & Monitor Record findings

9. Inspection

10. Clutter!

11. Other Pest Conducive Conditions

12. Most effective way to remove or eliminate a pest. Long-term prevention

13. Wasp Exclusion Steel wool & silicone sealant.

14. Rodent & Ant Exclusion Stinging Pest Exclusion

15. Ant Exclusion

16. Yellowjacket Removal & Exclusion

18. Proactive (i.e., before a complaint is made) versus Reactive IPM Practices in the Westerville City School District for fiscal year ending 2010 (graph reflects data thus far for fiscal year 2010). N=163 Through 3 rd Quarter Outcome: 86% Proactive Pest Control

19. Representation of Pesticide Usage in Conjunction With Westerville City Schools IPM Program Practices. ((through 3rd quarter of Fiscal year 2010 (7/1/09-3/31/10)) N=163. Through 3 rd Quarter: Pesticide use

20. Graph reflects total pesticide applications made per calendar year. Includes bait stations, dusts, gel baits & granular ant bait. Does not include DE (DE is included in regular application records, per ODA). Five Year Summary of Pesticide Use in WCS 55 10 6 88

21. Unauthorized Pesticide Removal 72 59 41 21

22. Through the 3rd quarter of the 12 month contract from July 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009, a total of 92 pest service calls were made. Pests Encountered

23. Cooperation Opportunity

24. Training Education

26. IPM Star

27. Who is involved? Everyone!

28. Thank You Dr. Marc Lame, Indiana University Dawn Gouge & Jennifer Snyder, Arizona University Jerry Jochim, MCCSC, Indiana Ohio State University, Jennifer Andon, Dr. David Shetlar, Barb Bloetscher