Metropolitan Officials Associations

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

https://youtu.be/IPex0KLwbPQ

 

 

 

UPDATES:

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                    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 

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Respectfully,

Wanda Norris-MOA President

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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.

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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

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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
 

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