
Metropolitan Officials Associations
Founded 1962
Announcements
Welcome back members and friends
On behalf of President Wanda Norris, the board and member’s the Metropolitan Officials Association
February- Black History Member Recognitions
UPDATES:
2026 CPS & MOA Softball Meeting
All meetings will be held at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School,
250 East 111th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628, starting at 5:30 PM.
Enter Door 11 -Room 208
First Meeting Date:Feb. 23, 2026 @5:30pm
Agenda
Presenting on upcoming season - Eugene Brown
RULE CHANGES Ronald Wright
Rule: 3 Substituting - Coaches Ronald Wright
Bench & Field Conduct
Rule: 4 Starting & Ending Game
March 2 Part 1 Test
Rule: 5 Dead Ball, Suspension of Play Artego Jaunes
Rule: 6 Pitching
Mar. 9
Rule: 7 Batting
Rule: 8 Base - Running & Base Artego Jaunes
Running Awards
Mar. 16. (last general meeting)
Rule: 9 Scoring & Record Keeping
Rule:10 Umpiring
Eugene Brown Outdoor Field Mechanics (Weather Permitting)
CPS UMPIRE ASSIGNEE & M.O.A SOFTBALL COORDINATOR: Eugene Brown www.chicagomoa.net
MOA- upcoming events
February- Black History Member Recognitions
March- Women’s History Month Celebration
May- Mothers Day Flower Fundraiser
June- Camps, Clinics, Classes dates TBA
Scholarship Awards
Respectfully,
Wanda Norris-MOA President
All CPS Sports, including CPS Score will be assigned through Arbiter. Please make sure you have registered with the IHSA and completed all applicable requirements(exams, rules meetings,
concussion program and hate speech and harassment videos).
If your name is not listed on the IHSA site for a sport, we cannot assign you. Make sure your Arbiter calendar is up-to-date and that you are in compliance with the CPS background check initiative.
If you are going to work any level and any sport for Chicago Public Schools, elementary, freshmen, sophomore, varsity, you will need to complete a background check through Biometrics. A fee may be required. Here is the information and the link:
Click here to download and print the required forms that you will need to take with you at the time of fingerprinting. A photo ID is required. Below are additional pertinent details.
Locations and hours of operations for Accurate Biometrics (Fingerprinting Center) can be searched by zip code using the website linked below.
https://accuratebiometrics.com/results-by-zip
Dues are $40
Dues can be paid using Zelle (312) 952-6757, PayPal or Check mailed to:
Mrs. Wanda Norris
606 E. Woodland Park Ave
Unit #203
Chicago, Ill 60616


MOA - President
Wanda Norris
Vice-President - Etta "P!NK" McChristian
Treasurer - Dr. Cynthia Thompson (Interim)
Executive Secretary - Imani Gordon
Recording Secretary- Brain Hawkins
Honorary Members
Jimmie Williams
Darrell Leftwich
Darryl Gilton- Webmaster IT
Candice Daniels
Jessie Knighten
Advisory Board
Kevin White
Ronald Wright
Malcolm Hemphill
Eugene Henry - IBCA
Ervin "Chilli" Bond- Hall of Fame
Nehemiah "Moochie" Battle - CPS Assigner
Reuben Norris-Retired NBA Official
Hall of Fame
Executive Board
President - Wanda Norris
Vice-President - Etta "P!NK" McChristian Executive Secretary - Imani Gordon
Recording Secretary- Brain Hawkins (Interim)




Sports Chairman
Football
Charles"Chuck" Matthews
Ronald Wright
Artego Jaunes
Basketball
Jessie Knighten
TBD
Softball
Eugene Brown
TBD
Volleyball & Elementary Score
Pamela Young
IAACO Liaison
TBD
Founders
Ben Bluitt
Wilford Bonner
Jim Foreman
Larry Hawkins
Malcolm Hemphill
Leonard Hunt
Charles Stimpson
MOA Scholarships
Because the Chicago Public School student-athletes have given so much to us as an association, we would like to give back to you. We are a small, but integral part of the education of Chicago Public School student-athletes. To date we have awarded over $40,000.00 dollars in scholarships. With that in mind, the MOA has established the MOA Scholarship Fund for the fourteenth year. The MOA has established the following criteria for applicants.
Metropolitan Officials Association Scholarship Criteria
Student must have at least a “C” average and submit a copy of transcripts with the application.
Student must be a graduating senior or have GED equivalent for the year of application.
Student must be an active member of a team(s).
Student must be an active participant in a Community/Public Service Organization.
Student must submit a fully completed application signed and all questions answered.
Student should submit at the time of application at least a one-page essay indicating his/her goals for higher education.
Student must be able to satisfy an oral interview by a Scholarship Committee panel.
Student should present at the time of application two (2) letters of recommendation: (family members excluded). Letters should come from a church leader at the church of which you are a member, representative of the community or public service organization of which you are an active participant, or a school administrator/faculty member/coach, of the school that you are presently attending.
Please click here to download the application and additional pertinent information regarding the MOA Scholarship initiative
