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Announcements

We’ve almost fully recovered from the effects of COVID. Please be reminded that there will be MOA Elections on Monday, October 20, 2025, (the third Monday in October)

(Location and time TBA)

In order to vote on October 20, 2025, your membership dues should be current by October 20, 2025.

$40.00 - 1 sport

$60.00 - 2 or more sports

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We need a representative for IACO (Inter Athletic Council of Officials). This was the position held by
John Frye who did an excellent job! If anyone would like to be the representative, let
Pamela Young know.

Please provide feedback on the MOA Volleyball clinic if you attended by clicking here:

MOA Volleyball Officials Meetings will begin Sunday, September 7, 2025 click here for details.

Basketball and Football meetings TBA once the 2025-2026 season starts

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 due

Dues are $40 for one sport and $60 for multiple sports.
Dues can be paid using Zelle or mailed to:
Mrs. Wanda Norris
606 E. Woodland Park Ave
Unit #203
Chicago, Ill 60616
For Zelle please call President Pamela Young.

MOA - President

Pamela Young 

Vice-President - Etta McChristian

Executive Secretary - Wanda Norris

Treasurer - Dr. Cynthia Thompson

(interim)

Recording Secretary

Executive Board

Eugene Brown

Etta McChristian

Pamela Young

Charles Matthews

Jessie Knighten

Wanda Norris

Advisory Board

Candice Daniel

Malcolm Hemphill

Jessie Knighten

Darrell Leftwich

Charles Matthews

Reuben Norris

Milt Stennis

Ron Wright

Football

Charles Matthews

 

Basketball

Jessie Knighten

 

Softball

Eugene Brown

 

Volleyball

Pamela Young

 

IAACO Liaison

TBA​

Founders

Ben Bluitt

Wilford Bonner

Jim Foreman

Larry Hawkins

Malcolm Hemphill

Leonard Hunt

Charles Stimpson

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Chicago Metropolitan Officials Association P.O. Box 438027 Chicago, IL 60643
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