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Reviewed: 1999-2000 4110 FINANCIAL PHILOSOPHYMorrison Christian Association is a Christian not-for-profit corporation. 1/08 4120 FINANCIAL OBJECTIVESIn order to implement the financial philosophy, Morrison Academy will:
4130 DOCUMENT RETENTIONMorrison Academy shall retain documents according to the retention schedule found in the administrative procedures manual. Upon any indication of an official investigation of Morrison Academy by any governmental entity, document destruction shall be suspended immediately until the investigation has been completed. 5/07 4252 FUND RAISING FOR SMALL CAMPUS PROJECTSFunds may be raised and donations accepted for specific approved purposes of Morrison Academy. Purposes may include:
Individual campus fund raising projects must be approved by the Development Office and supervised by the responsible SAC administrator. All funds raised will become assets under the control of Morrison Academy to be used for the approved purpose. 5/06 4253 FUND RAISING FOR MORRISON ACADEMYPurpose Funds may be raised and donations accepted for specific Board approved purposes of Morrison Academy. Approved purposes may include:
Donations will be accepted only for purposes that fit the needs and plans of Morrison Academy. Guidelines
Approval and Supervision Fund raising projects and the acceptance of donations under NT$400,000 will be approved by the Principal in consultation with the Superintendent. The Principal or his designee will supervise the fund raising. Fund raising projects and the acceptance of donations in excess of NT$400,000, but under NT$1,000,000 will be approved by the Superintendent. The Superintendent or his designee will supervise the fund raising. Fund raising in excess of NT$1,000,000 and capital campaigns shall be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board Finance Committee and the Board. The Superintendent or his designee will supervise the fund raising. 5/09 4254 FUND RAISING AND GRANTS FOR EMPLOYEESMorrison Academy's compensation package for direct hire employees may not cover some needs that are commonly provided by missionary sending organizations. Therefore employees may raise financial support through the Morrison Academy Employee Grant Program. All funds raised and donations accepted for this grant program by the employees will belong to Morrison Christian Association. Disbursement of grants to employees must be approved by the Director of Finance in accordance with administrative procedures. Morrison Academy will maintain an accounting of funds raised by the employee, and of grants disbursed to the employee. The employee will not have any ownership or right to funds in the account. In the event that the employee leaves the employment of Morrison Academy any balance remaining in the account will be transferred to the Plant and Development Fund. 3/07 4261 INTERNAL FINANCINGMorrison Academy will normally use internal financing for projects. Short-term debt, for no longer than twelve months, may be incurred to provide services or facilities in a timely manner and shall be reported to the Finance Committee. 6/04
4262 LONG-TERM BORROWINGBoard approval is required to incur long term debt for longer than twelve months. 6/04
4270 RISK MANAGEMENTMorrison Academy will use internal reserves for self-insurance whenever possible. Morrison Academy may purchase insurance as one method of managing risk not covered by internal reserves. The Director of Finance and the Finance Committee will annually review the insurance needs of the school and make necessary recommendations to the Board. 11/06
4271 LIABILITYPersonal Property Morrison Academy assumes no responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property, even when stored on campus. Injury Reasonable precautions will be taken by Morrison Academy and its staff to protect and prevent anyone on school premises or anyone engaged in school activities from being injured. HOWEVER, Morrison Academy assumes no responsibility for injuries an employee/student may receive, or for property damage or injury they cause outside of school activities whether on or off school property. FURTHERMORE, Morrison Academy will assume no responsibility for injuries an employee/student may receive, or for property damage or injury they may cause on or off the school premises when engaged in school activities, if they do not demonstrate responsible behavior, or when they do not follow school procedures/policies. 6/04
4280 EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
In order to provide for the educational needs of the dependants of expatriate employees whose FTE is 0.5 and greater, Morrison Academy will grant discounts on registration, building fees, tuition, dorm fees and may grant special needs and ELL instruction fees. Fees for services other than those offered to other constituents will not be discounted.
Discounts will be prorated based on the employee's actual FTE. The discount percentage is 100 times the employee's FTE. 4/08 4281 MISSIONARY DISCOUNTSIn order to fulfill the stated purpose of the school in helping missionaries educate their children, Morrison Academy may grant discounts on tuition and fees for those who qualify as missionaries under the requirements of Policy 1613 MISSIONARY. As part of the annual budget adoption process, the Board of Trustees will determine the percentage of the discounts. The total missionary discount, including the portion subsidized by the long-term lease endowment, shall not exceed 60% of registration, building fees, tuition, dormitory program fees, dormitory kitchen service fees, and special needs instructional fees. The Finance Committee shall determine the specific missions, churches or other sending organizations which are eligible for missionary discounts. Members of these organizations will be granted continued missionary discounts by the Director of Finance provided that the individual remains in good standing with and accountable to that organization, and continues to meet the requirements of Policy 1613 MISSIONARY. The Director of Finance shall approve applications and annual renewal applications for individual missionary status according to the definition in Policy 1613 MISSIONARY. Exceptions to Policy 1613 MISSIONARY may be granted by the Finance Committee and shall be reported to the board. The school may require the following documentation from an individual to support an initial application or annual renewal for missionary discounts:
The school may also require the following documentation from the mission:
5/07 4282 CHRISTIAN WORKER DISCOUNTMorrison Academy may grant discounts to those who qualify as Christian Workers according to the requirements of Policy 1614 - CHRISTIAN WORKER. As part of the annual budget adoption process, the Board of Trustees will determine the percentage of the discounts. These discounts shall not exceed 50% of registration, building fees, tuition, dormitory program fees, dormitory kitchen service fees, and special needs instructional fees. The Finance Committee shall determine the specific missions, churches or other sending organizations which are eligible for Christian Worker discounts. Members of these organizations will be granted continued Christian Worker discounts by the Director of Finance provided that the individual remains in good standing with and accountable to that organization, and continues to meet the requirements of Policy 1614 CHRISTIAN WORKER. The Director of Finance shall approve applications and annual renewal applications for individual Christian Worker status according to the definition in Policy 1614 CHRISTIAN WORKER. Exceptions to Policy 1614 CHRISTIAN WORKER may be granted by the Finance Committee and shall be reported to the board. All applicants for a Christian worker discount must provide documentation that demonstrates that the applicant fits the definition of a Christian worker as outlined in Policy 1614 CHRISTIAN WORKER. Additionally, a Taiwan Christian worker must provide financial disclosure with evidence that the total family income is less than NT$2 million per year, and that less than 50% of family income is derived from non-ministry related employment. Family income is defined as the gross income that is reported on the Taiwan tax return for both spouses. An off-island Christian Worker must provide financial disclosure with evidence that the total family income is less than NT$2 million per year. The school may also require the following documentation from the organization:
5/09 4283 LONG-TERM LEASE INCOMENet income from the long-term lease of the properties Ren Ho Sec. #1156 and #1300-3 will be used to endow a portion of the missionary discount. 6/03 4284 FAMILY DISCOUNTSThe Board may authorize a discount for families with multiple children in the school in conjunction with the annual approval of fees. 6/04 4285 FINANCIAL AIDOn the basis of demonstrated need, parents of students enrolled in Morrison Academy may apply for Financial Aid Grants to help pay for tuition, boarding, special needs and ELL fees. Requests for such aid will be considered from parents without regard to their missionary or non-missionary status. Financial aid is determined after enrollment, and should not be an expectation for enrollment. Financial Aid grants are allocated to those experiencing short-term financial need. Grants are paid from a Board budgeted Financial Aid Account, with the granting of assistance dependent upon the availability of funds for that particular budget year. Grants will be awarded on a semester basis with applications required for each semester. In exceptional cases, grants may be awarded for one or two years at a time. These situations may include extreme hardship or continued financial strain. The Director of Finance, in consultation with the Board Treasurer, will authorize the distribution of Financial Aid Grants and administer the Financial Aid Account. Cases that are exceptional or involve extreme hardship will be referred to the Finance Committee. In case of questions regarding the decision of the Board Finance Committee, parents may appeal to the Board of Trustees for further consideration. Grants may be awarded to a maximum of 30% registration, building fees, tuition, dormitory program and dormitory kitchen service fees, and special needs and ELL instruction fees. In the case of extreme hardship, grants may be awarded up to a maximum of 50%. Grants are calculated on the balance due after discounts have been applied. Conditions:
5/09 4286 ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPSAlumni Scholarships may be granted to graduates of Morrison Academy who are enrolled in an undergraduate educational program. These scholarships will be awarded based upon services provided to Morrison Academy. Each scholarship will be funded by the Financial Aid account, and will be given directly to the undergraduate educational institution. Alumni Scholarships will be authorized by the Director of Finance and reported to the Board Finance Committee (Policy #4285). 5/07 4287 MISSIONARY SCHOLARSHIPSMissionary scholarships for missionary and Christian worker families in Taiwan may be granted to families experiencing long term financial hardship. These scholarships may be available to missionary families of currently enrolled or new students who could not afford to attend Morrison without financial help. A family may not receive a missionary scholarship and financial aid at the same time. The granting of scholarships is dependent upon the availability of funds. The scholarships shall be funded by designated gifts. The funds for the Missionary Scholarship will be kept in a separate Missionary Scholarship Fund. The Finance Committee shall administer and authorize the distribution of this fund. Scholarships are awarded annually and may be renewed. The maximum scholarship shall be 40% of registration, building fees, tuition, dormitory program fees, dormitory kitchen service fees, and special needs instructional fees. Scholarships are calculated on the balance due after discounts have been applied Recipients of Missionary Scholarships must meet all of the following criteria:
For the initial application and for each renewal, the family shall submit a full financial disclosure demonstrating need. This disclosure shall include:
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4288 ROBERT MORRISON SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship may be granted to families that demonstrate a commitment to Christ’s Great Commission and cannot afford to attend Morrison without financial assistance. These scholarships may not be granted to missionaries or Christian workers as defined by policy 1613 and 1614. The granting of scholarships is dependent upon the availability of funds. The scholarships shall be funded by designated gifts. The funds for the Robert Morrison Scholarship Fund will be kept in a separate scholarship fund in a similar fashion as the Missionary Scholarship Fund (see policy 4287). Recipients of Robert Morrison Scholarships must meet all of the following criteria: • The parents demonstrate a commitment to Christ’s Great Commission. • The parents agree with and sign the Morrison Academy Statement of Faith and identify themselves as Protestant in faith and practice. • The parents must have been engaged in effective ministry in Taiwan for at least five years of the last six years. Effective ministries are considered activities that reach people with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. • The parent(s) must volunteer significant time and effort for Christian ministry in partnership with missions, churches or para-church organizations. • The parents are verifiably accountable to a mission, local church or not-for-profit para-church Christian organization in Taiwan. • The student maintains a positive contribution to the school community and makes good academic progress. • The total family income is less than NT2 million. Total family income is defined as gross income that is reported on the Taiwan tax return. • The family's school fees from the previous semesters have been paid in full. The Campus Principal makes a recommendation based on family financial need and student progress. The Finance Committee shall administer and authorize the distribution of this fund, and will consider applications in April and May. Applications must be submitted by April 30 for the following school year. These scholarships are awarded annually. Recipients may reapply each year. The maximum scholarship shall be 50% of full registration, tuition, building fees, dormitory program fees, and dormitory kitchen service fees. Recipients of this scholarship cannot qualify for Morrison Academy’s Missionary Scholarship or Financial Aid. 11/08
4291 CONTRACTS WITH MISSIONSMissions are to be reimbursed salary and benefits for each mission-supported employee contracted by the school. A mission administrative fee may be paid to missions who are partnering or supporting Morrison Academy expatriate head-of-household personnel. The mission administrative fee will be annually established by the Board of Trustees, in conjunction with the annual budget approval process. 4/05
4292 CONTRACTS WITH VENDORSMorrison Academy seeks the best goods and/or services at the best prices. There is no expectation of special consideration beyond the best price for its purchases of goods and services. Employees of Morrison Academy shall not accept gifts of goods or money for giving business to a particular firm. No personal gifts or gratuities may be accepted that might influence the proper judgment of a school employee in the performance of his duty. Unsolicited gifts of substantial value must be reported to the Director of Finance. 11/06
4293 LONG-TERM LEASE CONTRACTSLong-term lease contracts shall be those contracts which provide for leasing Morrison Christian Association property for a period longer than 24 months. Property designated in the Site Plan for long-term lease shall be available for lease. The Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees will consider and make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees to enter a contract for long-term lease. The following factors will be considered in establishing long-term lease contractual agreements with lessees:
If in favor, the Board of Trustees will make a recommendation to the Taiwan Provincial Morrison Christian Association Juridical Entity to enter into a long-term lease contract. These contracts must have the express written consent of the majority of the Directors of the Morrison Christian Association Juridical Entity. Long-term lease contracts will be signed by the chair of the Morrison Christian Association Juridical Entity and must be notarized by the appropriate Chinese court. 6/04
4294 SHORT-TERM LEASE CONTRACTSShort-term lease contracts shall be those contracts which provide for leasing Morrison Academy facilities for 24 months or less. The administration will have the authority to enter into short-term lease contracts and shall establish procedures for the use of facilities. 6/04
4295 FINANCE PROCEDURE MANUALThe Director of Finance will be responsible to maintain and review the Finance section of the Administrative Procedure Manual. The Superintendent and/or SAC shall review the manual prior to implementation. 11/06 4296 INVESTMENTSThe Director of Finance shall monitor and report to the Board the status of all funds according to the following principles:
11/06 4297 CASH MANAGEMENTThe Director of Finance shall adhere to the following cash management principles:
11/06 4305 BALANCED BUDGETThe projected annual expense of the school budget shall not exceed the projected annual revenue. 5/07
Morrison Academy will give first priority to educational programs and direct student services. 5/08
4315 DELINQUENT BILLSMorrison Academy will pursue an aggressive policy of collecting school bills. Tuition and fees not paid within 30 days of the first day of the semester normally will result in the removal of the student from the school unless a Deferred Payment Plan has been agreed upon. 5/05 4320 TUITION AND FEESThose receiving a Morrison provided service are expected to pay a fair share of the real cost of the service provided. The Board of Trustees may authorize a subsidy of a specific program or service deemed important to fulfill the mission of the school. Resale, auxiliary services, and instructional programs not covered by tuition are to be self-supporting.All tuition and fees generated by any school or department are considered part of the Morrison Academy operating budget and are to be reflected therein.Board Established Fees Registration, building fees, tuition, dormitory program and dormitory kitchen service fees, and special needs and ELL instruction fees, as well as the authorization to collect revenue, will be established by the Board of Trustees in conjunction with the annual budget approval process. Revenue projections shall be based on realistic enrollment estimates.
ELL and Special Needs Fees ELL and Special Needs programs are not covered by tuition. Therefore, combined ELL and Special Needs fees shall cover personnel costs. A fee shall be charged to the parents of a student who has been identified as an ELL or a special needs student. These instructional fees will be based on the student’s level of need. User fees are fees other than the Board established fees and shall be established by the Director of Finance and reported to the Finance Committee.User fees for facility rental shall be set in accordance with current market value and shall reflect the full cost of facility operations and depreciation. Discounts or waivers may be established for Christian missions and churches by the Director of Finance. Discounted facility user fees shall cover the full cost of operations, excluding depreciation. Discounts shall not exceed the following:
Any exception to the above discounts shall be reported to the Finance Committee. 5/08
4340 AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENSESThe annual line-item budget is approved by the Board. Budgeted expense requests shall be authorized, in writing or electronically, by the appropriate administrator prior to payment. Administrators may authorize overseas expenditures from accounts payable for the following academic year. These expenditures may not exceed 80% of the current year's expense budget for instructional supplies, textbooks, food, equipment, and capital. These payables will be automatically charged to the next year's budget. 5/05
4345 DECREASED ENROLLMENTShould enrollment fall two percent below the budgeted student enrollment during a current year, the Board will require the administration to provide, by the following Board meeting, a list of expenditures to be reduced in order to maintain a balanced budget. 6/04
4350 PERSONNEL - ENROLLMENT AUTHORIZATIONThe number of personnel assigned to each school campus will be authorized by the Board of Trustees through the budget process. The Enrollment/Full-Time Equivalent Ratio will be reported to the Board annually. Dorm, Special Needs, and Instrumental Music Lesson personnel will be excluded from calculating this ratio. 1/96
4400 FUND ACCOUNTINGTo ensure observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of resources available to the school, the accounts of the school shall be maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. Separate accounting shall be maintained for each fund. 6/04
4401 AUTHORIZED FUNDSThe following funds shall be maintained: Current Fund The Current Fund contains the economic resources for the day-to-day financial transactions of the school. The expenditure of these funds shall be determined by the yearly budget. Plant and Development Fund The Plant and Development Fund contains (a) unexpended funds to be used for the acquisition, renewal, or replacement of land and buildings and (b) funds already expended for and thus, invested in equipment, land, and buildings. The sources of income for this fund are transfers from the Current Fund, building fees, money raised through fundraising, and profits from non-operating sources. The annual transfer from the Current Fund plus the Building Fee must be at least 6.5% of the budgeted annual revenue. All expenditures from this fund must be authorized by the Board. Endowment Fund The Endowment fund contains economic resources invested to produce income that may be used to carry out specific objectives of the school. The primary sources of revenue of this fund are gifts and contributions from individuals, corporations, institutions, and Board authorized transfers. The principle of this fund is to remain in perpetuity. The creation of new endowments must be authorized by the Board.
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4402 RESERVE ACCOUNTSChinese Retirement and Severance Reserve Account Retirement and severance benefits for Chinese employees will be held in the Chinese Retirement and Severance Reserve Account. An adequate amount will be budgeted annually to insure that the Chinese retirement and severance benefits are at least 90% vested. Crisis Plan Reserve Account A minimum of one million US dollars will be held in a US account for the Crisis Plan Reserve Account to facilitate contingency plans in the event that the school must be closed for an indefinite period of time. This account will be subject to the same guidelines as in Policy #4296 INVESTMENTS. The minimum amount will be reviewed at least every two years by the Board of Trustees. 5/05 4403 YEAR END TRANSFERAt the close of each fiscal year the surplus or deficit in the Current Fund in accounts other than reserve accounts will be transferred to the Plant and Development Fund. It will be reported to the Board in the Year End Statement. 6/04 4410 ACCOUNTING STANDARDSMorrison Academy will use accounting procedures and principles in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as they relate to not-for-profit organizations. Morrison Academy will not postpone current obligations to the future, accrue future revenues to the current fiscal year, or extend the length of the fiscal year. Full disclosure will be provided in the annual financial statements. 4/92 4420 FISCAL YEARThe fiscal year runs from July 1 until June 30. 4/92 4430 ANNUAL AUDITAn annual audit by a certified auditor shall be required at the end of each fiscal year. 4/92 4510 PROPERTY OF MORRISON CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONMorrison Christian Association may purchase, use or hold real property for school related use or investment purposes. All property sale, purchase, and long-term lease transactions must have the express written consent of the Board of Trustees of Morrison Christian Association as well as the consent of the majority of the Directors of the Taiwan Provincial Morrison Christian Association Juridical Entity and must be registered with the appropriate Chinese authorities. Sale prices of land, in the event of a sale, shall be determined by the buyer and seller, and shall have no reference to the original purchase price. Morrison purchase of property within the Taichung faculty housing area shall be governed by the terms of Policy 4511 MORRISON CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION PROPERTY TRUST AGREEMENTS.The Taiwan Provincial Morrison Christian Association Juridical Entity property list must be updated each time Morrison Christian Association either buys or sells property and each time this policy is reviewed. 6/99 4511 MORRISON CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION PROPERTY TRUST AGREEMENTSMorrison Christian Association may hold land in trust for an indefinite time for a land-owning mission or like-minded Christian organization that meets the approval of the Board of Trustees of Morrison Academy, and the Directors of the Juridical Body of Morrison Christian Association. Morrison Christian Association will not hold land in trust for individuals. The land held in trust is not to be used counter to the purposes or policies of Morrison Christian Association. All property held by the Missions shall be used first and foremost for school and faculty needs. A declaration of trust shall be signed by both parties. The land-owning mission or Christian organization shall be responsible for property taxes, building and maintenance and any other expenses related to owning the land. In the event of sale of the property rights, Morrison Christian Association shall have first option to purchase and member Missions shall have the second option to purchase. In the event that neither Morrison Christian Association nor the Member missions want to purchase, the land-owning mission or Christian organization shall reserve the right to sell to whomever they wish providing that the new purchaser is approved by the Board of Trustees of Morrison Academy, and the Directors of the Juridical Body of Morrison Christian Association. A new declaration of trust shall be signed. While Morrison Christian Association property remains zoned as school land, the price Morrison Christian Association will offer for purchase of any land held in trust will be 1.4 times the government assessed value per ping, plus NT$35,000 per ping of total floor space for any structure on the property. 6/04
4512 FACULTY HOUSINGMorrison seeks to provide equitable housing options for expatriate, head-of-household personnel. The school will offer either school-managed housing or a housing allowance. Housing provided through Morrison may include the following options:
Faculty housing will be sought that is secure, with reasonable space for teachers and their families, and a reasonable travel time to the school. New faculty housing construction will be a moderately dense, high-rise apartment design, which is spacious and "Western-styled". 6/04
4513 FACILITY USAGE PRIORITIESSchool functions have priority over community requests for building use. The school reserves the right to refuse approval for any activity which is contrary to the best interests of the school or for which adequate adult supervision is not available. 5/07
4514 FACILITY USAGE CONDUCT GUIDELINESAnyone using Morrison's instructional facilities or public areas will be expected to behave in a way that does not compromise the school's general standards of behavior for students or staff. Possession, use, or promotion of unauthorized controlled substances, illegal drugs, tobacco products, betel nut, or alcoholic beverages is prohibited. Gambling, profane language, violence or other irresponsible conduct is not permitted. 5/07 4515 MEMORIALSA facility or program may be named after or dedicated in honor of an individual or organization that has made a major investment in that project, or significant service contributions to Morrison Academy, and/or the cause of Jesus Christ. The name shall maintain and reflect the values of Morrison Academy. Naming a facility or program for an individual may not occur until at least three years after a person has left the school. Recommendations for naming a facility or program are to be submitted to the Leadership Committee, which may bring the recommendation to the Board of Trustees for final approval. 5/09 4518 VEHICLES ON CAMPUSDrivers of motorized vehicles on school premises are required to abide by Taiwan traffic regulations. 6/04 User Fees |









