OPAL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday 23 May 2017 – 1pm
23 Surfers Ave, Mermaid Waters, QLD
- Attendance
Paul Sedawie, Wayne Sedawie, Ross Sedawie, Patrick Ujszaszi, Sally Patel,John McDonald, Chris Gawthorpe
Apologies
Ken Wills, Andrew Cody, Peter Radtke, Peter Sherman, George Christianos.
- Presentation of Reports
2.1 Treasurer Report
Current balance $15’740.49 in bank.
3.0 General Business Arising
3.1 King Opal –
King Opal’s Opal Association Membership to be cancelled.
A registered letter will be sent to King opal informing them of our decision and requesting them not to use the Opal Association name or logo. The decision was unanimous with some phone calls from members taken also.
Moved – Paul Sedawie
Seconded – Wayne Sedawie
3.2 IOJDAA show in Lightning Ridge –
Sally Patel moved a motion to support the show as the international jewellery show is this year for $1500. Some members felt that the organizers might like to consider an open competition section as well as the free shape jewellery so this will be suggested to them.
Moved – Sally Patel
Seconded – Patrik Ujszaszi
4.0 General Business
4.1 Opal Nomenclature
A discussion was held about the definition of Black Opal N5 to N6, as to whether it should be called dark Opal or semi black Opal. – We voted by a show of hands and 70% were for semi black and 30% for dark opal.
We agreed to send out a letter to the LRMA; CPMA; QBOA informing them of the process made and asking for any submissions they might want to make.
4.2 Opal Circuit in Tuscon & Australia
A media release was sent out and some magazines published the article about the Opal Circuit but many wanted some advertising and then they will do a large spread. We will have to consider this for next year to promote it more.
The Opal trail in Tucson has had a good response. Some members mentioned that they will still advertise their companies separately as well as in the group add. Can you advise us if you intend to do this as we may be able to have 3 pages near the front of the magazine which will be a benefit to all exhibitors?
4.3 Synthetic & Imitation Opal
There has been no reply from the trade tourism minister about protecting our retail market here in Australia. Some members mentioned that we might like to consider approaching the ABC Tv shows regarding this matter. Let us know what you think.
Meeting Closed at 2pm