Sunny Hagelin, Montcalm County 4‑H program coordinator, gave commissioners an overview of 4‑H services and outreach and asked permission to pilot a small food‑share shelf near the 4‑H office.

Hagelin said the office recently received 50 CWD kits from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (with thanks to a contact in Ionia County), provides soil and hay sampling, runs field‑crop outreach and pesticide review programming, and hosts statewide virtual trainings to help farmers earn restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits. She also noted nutrition programs run by an MSU district educator with events planned Nov. 19 at the Carson City Library and Crystal Library.

Hagelin described the proposed food‑share as a low‑visibility shelf stocked with shelf‑stable food and baby items, placed outside or near the 4‑H office entrance to minimize embarrassment for those using it. "We're willing to put it up. We're willing to get the 4‑H clubs to kind of donate some shelf stable stuff and baby items," she said.

Commissioners expressed broad support. One commissioner moved to allow Hagelin to use agreed space in the building with Brenda (staff) to coordinate logistics and to return in 90 days with an assessment; the motion was supported and carried by voice vote. Commissioners asked Hagelin to consider access for residents without vehicles (concerns about reach in Greenville vs. central Stanton) and to monitor traffic/impact on office operations. Hagelin said she would report back after the pilot period.

The board also recognized volunteer and fair activities (food judging, scholarship work) and encouraged participation from commissioners as judges or volunteers.