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  Headwaters Fund Board (HWFB) Meeting Agenda 

10, 14, 2025

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A.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.

ROLL CALL

C.

MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA

D.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Allows for public comment on non-agenda topics, time limit set by the Chair

E.

CONSENT CALENDAR

E.1.

Approval of Minutes: 6-10-25 Regular Meeting

Documents:
  1. 6-10-25 draft minutes.pdf
E.2.

Approval of Minutes: 7-21-25 Special Meeting

Documents:
  1. Draft Minutes 7-21-25.pdf
F.

ITEMS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN

F.1.
3:00PM

Revolving Loan Fund: Semiannual Lender Reports

Headwater Board to receive updates from Redwood Region Economic Development Commission and North Edge Business Financing on Revolving Loan Fund activities.

Documents:
  1. RREDC Memo for 2025 HWF Report.pdf
  2. RREDC HWF Quarterly and Annual Reporting Statistics 06-30-2025.pdf
  3. North Edge Hdwtrs Quarterly July - Sept 2025 Borrowers Redacted.pdf
G.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

G.1.

Mini Grant Request From: StartUp Humboldt Innovation Hub

Requesting $5,000 from the Headwaters Fund to support public outreach and marketing for the first year of the StartUp Humboldt Competition.

Documents:
  1. StartUp Humboldt Innovation Hub_mini_grant.pdf
G.2.

Mini Grant Request From: Redwood Coast Chamber Foundation

The Chamber Foundation is seeking $5,000 to support the inaugural Camara de Comercio Humboldt Latino Business Summit in November 2025.

Documents:
  1. RCCF CdCH Proposal August 2025.pdf
G.3.

Mini Grant Request From: Humboldt Made

Humboldt Made is requesting $5,000 to support a "Choose Humboldt" marketing campaign.  

Documents:
  1. Humboldt Made_Choose Humboldt Campaign Proposal.pdf
G.4.

Mini Grant Request From: Forest WRX Alliance

Requesting $5,000 for a strategic board development session to guide Forest WRX Alliance’s growth and sustainability.

Documents:
  1. Forest WRX Alliance Mini-Grant Application Letter.pdf
G.5.

Update on Headwaters Fund Board Recruitment

Staff update regarding the two vacancies on the Headwaters Fund Board. 

G.6.

Update on Headwaters Fund Reconciliation

Staff to provide updates on fund reconciliation work in progress and tentative timelines. 

G.7.

Staff update on 2025 Competitive Grant Cycle awards

Staff to report out on progress and discuss options to streamline the next round of funding. 

G.8.

Scheduling of November Meeting

The Headwaters Board will discuss availability in November. A makeup meeting for the canceled august meeting may be required to return to a normal cadence on financial reporting, the annual spending plan, and any time sensitive needs related to tentative loan activity. 

H.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

I.

ADJOURNMENT