

Metropolitan Officials Associations
Founded 1962




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
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