Houston Area TIPMAPS Coalition Meeting

30. January 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: News · Tags: , , ,

Did you know that school Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a proven method that provides long-term management of pest problems with minimal impact on human health, the environment and non-target organisms. Utilizing proven monitoring, record keeping, maintenance, and clean-building practices, IPM can reduce the amount of pest complaints by 71 to 93% with no long-term increase in costs (Green and Gouge 2008).
What is School IPM?
A verifiable School IPM program requires:

  • Pest managers understanding pests and pest biology.
  • Careful inspection and monitoring for pest presence and pest-conducive conditions in school facilities.
  • Pest prevention through effective education, sanitation and facility maintenance.
  • Pesticide use only when non-chemical measures are inadequate.
  • When needed, pesticide products can be selected that minimize toxicity and potential for exposure (Green and Gouge 2008). Under certain state laws, schools may be required to post time sensitive parental notifications before pesticide applications (Owens 2010).
  • IPM strategies include:
  • Identification of pest problems and pest-conducive conditions, through monitoring and inspection.
  • Education of building community on pest biology and IPM.
  • Improved sanitation standards (very important for both pest and allergen reduction).
  • Pest-proofing pest entry points.
  • Remediation of the fundamental reason why pests are present.
  • Use of low-risk pesticides only when needed.

This meeting is open to all school IPM coordinators, pest management professionals, regulatory officials and others interested in integrated pest management for schools. Texas AgriLife Extension, Houston ISD, and the Texas Integrated Pest Management Affiliate Public Schools (TIPMAPS) will host this round table discussion.

Topics for the round table discussion, how to integrate your IPM program into the Ag Science and school garden programs, engaging parents as volunteers (first steps), dealing with pesky pest problems (crazy ants, birds, wildlife, etc.), and what you should expect when TDA calls.

Prior to this meeting please review the attached documents and bring a copy as well.

Agenda and lunch is still to be determined, but book your spot now so if I can find a lunch provider I will know you are attending.

1 hour school IPM TDA SPCS credit request is pending.

Where: Houston ISD – Operations Facility (old elementary school) Cafetorium, 1417 Houston Ave., Houston, TX
When: February 22, 2012 10:30 AM to 1:30 AM (appx)
Why: To re energize the Houston area TIPMAPS group.
NO COST to you or your district
Please, please register everyone online, this will help me with an accurate head count for lunch.

Register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu  
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Praise for another successful Statewide School IPM Coordinators Conference

22. November 2011 · Write a comment · Categories: News · Tags: , ,

I would first like to thank all the individuals who gave their time to speak at the conference, I know for some of you, this took you away from your home and family, and we appreciate it.  Second I would like to thank TASBO for their support of this conference, we really could not have done it without you.  To the TIPMAPS Board – you all deserve a “round of applause” thank you for helping with obtaining door prize items; speaking, helping with set up and making sure sign in sheets were completed.  Finally, thank you all who attended this workshop, we had a small group (132) but you were all engaged.  All the talks have been posted to the TASBO website.  Click here to be directed to that page, you will also find the Deep Cleaning Document, the scored inspection sheet and the asthma rubric to help you navigate IAQ and IPM.

For those of you who could not make it or were not aware of this conference – start planning now!  The Facility Masters Group will be meeting with TIPMAPS to determine the date and location of the conference next year.  Know this, the Statewide School IPM Coordinators Conference is here to stay, so if you need CEU credit or really want to make your IPM program successful, this is the conference for you, budget for it.

If you are not a TIPMAPS member, please contact or download a membership form from www.tipmaps.org :

Paul Duerre, CIE – President TIPMAPS

Environmental Specialist, Killeen ISD

O 254-336-0071

C 254-681-0442

Paul.Duerre@killeenisd.org

 

John Gann RTSBA, CPSI, ATEM – Vice President TIPMAPS

Director of Maintenance, Keller ISD

O-817-744-3958

C-817-456-4201

John.Gann@kellerisd.net

 

Charles “C G” Cezeaux, RTSBA – Treasurer TIPMAPS

Director of Operations, Spring ISD

O 281-891-6425

C 713-594-0217

charlesc@springisd.org

 

A.J. Clinton – Secretary TIPMAPS

Maintenance Director, Springtown ISD

O 817-523-7375

C 817-980-7014

AClinton@springtownisd.net

 

Here is some of what you missed at the conference

Dr. Tom Green explains to the crowd about dirty floor drains and how they affect an IPM program.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Green presents Katy ISD with their IPM Star Award

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring ISD receives their IPM Star award and Dr. Green loved their green IPM shirts as well!

 

 

 

 

 

Tim Myers, Klein ISD receives the plaque for their IPM Star Award.   All three schools will also receive certificates and recognition in front of their school board later this year.

Finally, if you did attend the conference – please see this message from TASBO

It was so good to see you this year at the 2011 TASBO IPM and TIPMAPS Conference!  In our efforts to improve TASBO training events, please take a few minutes to complete a brief evaluation by clicking here.   Your feedback is very important to us.

 

CEU Credit Info

You qualify for 10 TASBO (TASBO certified) and/or 6 hours of TDA CEU credits if you attended the Wednesday and Thursday sessions.  The TASBO CEU form has been attached for your records (contact me if you need this form).  If you are TASBO certified this will automatically be posted to your transcript, there is no need to return this form. If you have not gotten your TDA Certificate, please e-mail mikkit@tasbo.org.

If you did not attend all sessions and your hours need to be adjusted, please contact Brandy Garner at brandy@tasbo.org or call 512-462-1711 ext. 228.  You should have already received your CEU forms for the course you attended.  If you have not, please contact Linda Dufault at lindad@tasbo.org or call 512-462-1711 ext. 218.

If you attended both conferences, you will receive a separate evaluation for the M&O conference.  Please let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you at our next TASBO event.

Thanks,

Mikki Teneyuca

Training Coordinator

TASBO

512-462-1711 ext. 226

mikkit@tasbo.org

 

Welcome to TIPMAPS

09. October 2011 · Write a comment · Categories: Document Sharing · Tags: , , ,

Welcome to the First professional association for IPM Coordinators. TIPMAPS is Texas Integrated Pest Management Affiliate for Public Schools. The affiliate means we are associated with the Texas Association of School Business Officials. However, unlike other affiliate chapters within TASBO you can be just a member of TIPMAPS and not have to be a full member of TASBO. Only officers are required to be TASBO members and that is at the President and Vice-President level.

This group was developed for school IPM coordinators to network amongst themselves. Texas AgriLife Extension Service serves as mentor to this group to offer support for organizing and educating their members.

Professional groups offer a way for workers to network among others in order to learn from one another. Texas IPM Coordinators hold a variety of positions in their respective school district and each district allows for many opportunities to ‘deal’ with pests. IPM is often referred to people management. However, people management is not an easy task to learn. TIPMAPS allows its members to determine what is the best way to network with their peers.

Each year TIPMAPS, TASBO, TDA, and AgriLife Extension offer a day and half long conference. This statewide conference allows IPM coordinators and pest management professionals obtain continuing education credit. At this conference is the annual membership meeting.

The annual membership meeting allows members to vote for officers, network to form regional meeting groups, discuss further training opportunities and much more. Becoming a board member is really simple, find a current board member to find out how. Membership into this group is what YOU make of it.

TIPMAPS also allows retirees a chance to lend their expertise and experience to help. If you are interested in help or need assistance with your IPM program. Contact Janet Hurley, ja-hurley@tamu.edu to find a mentor near you. If you are a retiree and want to help, please remember to keep your information current with the Board Treasure.