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 would like to express our sincere condolences to our very own William “Bill” Jones on the lost of his beloved granddaughter. Nikayla Harriel
Funeral arrangements are as follows
Memorial: Sunday January 25, 2026 @3pm
Sheldon Heights Church 11325 South Halsted
Chicago, IL
Repast to follow 87th St. Church of Christ
1935 West 87th St.
For information on reaching out to Bill please contact
Wanda Norris for his cell.
UPDATES:
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 SOFTBALL
MOA SOFTBALL MEETING LOCATION AND AGENDAS
SOFTBALL MEETINGS
BROOKS HIGH SCHOOL
ENTER THRU DOOR #11
ROOM #135
Starting time - 5:30pm
February 24 Speaking on upcoming season Eugene Brown
Ronald Wright
Rule 1 Field & Equipment
Rule 2 Definitions
Rule: 3 Substituting - Coaches
Bench & Field Conduct
Rule: 4 Starting & Ending Game
March 3 Rule Changes
Rule: 5 Dead Ball, Suspension of Play Artego Jaunes
Rule: 6 Pitching
March 10 PART 1 TEST
Rule: 7 Batting Eugene Brown
Rule: 8 Base-Running & Base-Running Awards Artego Jaunes
March 17 Rule: 9 Scoring & Record Keeping
Rule: 10 Umpiring TBD
(Last Meeting) Eugene Brown
Eugene Brown
Softball
Chairman