Ombudsman Committee

The Ombudsman Committee serves as an independent, impartial body dedicated to ensuring accountability, transparency, and harmony within our community. Its primary role is to uphold the integrity of NASIMCO’s governing documents and to provide a structured pathway for resolving significant disputes that may impact the collective work of NASIMCO.

In accordance with the NASIMCO By-laws, the committee acts as a bridge between the membership and the leadership, ensuring that grievances are heard and that the organization remains compliant with its By-laws.

Investigation of Grievances

We review formal, written complaints from the membership regarding any non-compliance with NASIMCO’s governing documents by its members.

Conflict Resolution

We intervene and assist in resolving disputes between members when such discord has the potential to hamper or disrupt the essential work of NASIMCO

Recommendation & Oversight

Following an investigation, the committee submits written findings to the Board. If a resolution cannot be reached through the Board, the committee has the authority to bring the matter directly to the Members to ensure a final and binding decision.

Committee Leadership

At the June 2025 Conference, the following individuals were elected by the membership to serve as the Ombudsman Committee for NASIMCO:

Gulamabbas Najafi (Chairperson)
Batul Mehdi
Ally Hemani

The Ombudsman Committee for the term 2025-2028 can be contacted at [email protected]

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Our Responsibility

Guided by Bylaw IX.02, the Ombudsman Committee is entrusted with the following duties

The authority and operational framework of this committee are derived directly from the NASIMCO By-laws:

IX.02 Ombudsman Committee and Membership Matters

  • a) The Ombudsman Committee’s duties shall be:
    • I. to investigate written grievances or complaints from membership on issues of non- compliance of the governing documents of the Corporation (including the Articles, By- laws, Code of Ethics) by Members of the Corporation in accordance with this Section.
    • II. to intervene and/or assist in resolving discord or dispute between Members of the Corporation in accordance with Section IX.03, if such discord or dispute has a potential for hampering and/ordisrupting the work of the Corporation; and
  • b) The Ombudsman Committee shall be comprised of three (3) members, a chair and two (2) others who shall be elected by the conference from among Members in good standing. However, if any of the positions are not filled within 90 days of election, then the board may fill these as appropriate.
  • c) The findings and recommendations of the Ombudsman Committee shall be forwarded in writing to the Board within three (3) months of the Ombudsman’s Committee receiving any grievances or complaints or being advised of discord or dispute. The Board shall thereafter have one (1) month within which to determine whether to accept and implement the Ombudsman Committee’s recommendations.
  • d) If the Board does not accept the Ombudsman Committee’s recommendations, the Ombudsman Committee shall call a special meeting of the Members to consider the recommendations of the Ombudsman Committee. The decision of the Members shall be final and binding.