LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center is planning a transportation addition.

CCCTC Superintendent Jeremy Corbisello said more details on the addition should be available in November and that the administration is hopeful to have a bid for the project ready for approval by the December meeting.

The CCCTC board was briefed on the matter during the September board meeting.

Corbisello also gave updates to the board regarding student feedback on the new cell phone policy.

“Students compliance with the policy has been impressive and there have been no real issues with the implementation. Student engagement has improved,” he said.

The career center approved the new policy for the 2025-26 school year to align with Ohio House Bill 250, which mandates a decrease in cell phone use during instructional hours.

As a result, students are not permitted to use cell phones or other electronic devices throughout the day.

In other matters, the CCCTC board approved an employer adopted agreement for Ohio Deferred Compensation Pre-tax deferrals and Roth contributions.

According to the agreement, employees will have the option of the traditional 457(b) retirement, or Roth 457(b).

Both plans include payroll deductions and annual limits while the Roth 457 contributions are on post tax dollars and investment growth accumulates tax free.

The Roth plan is also tax free on federal tax distributions if certain criteria are met.

The board also approved the career center’s five-year financial forecast.

According to the forecast presented by Treasurer Katherine Scanlon the overall financial outlook is positive, with revenue exceeding expenditures over the five years and no deficits projected.

The career center is expected to have an overall fund balance of $1.84 million by 2030, an increase of just over $51,290 compared to the overall fund balance of $1.79 million projected for 2026.

Employees retirement and insurance benefits account for roughly $1.6 million currently and that is expected to increase to $1.99 million by 2030.

General fund operating expenditures are estimated at $7.27 million for 2026, with employee wages accounting for just over 48 percent of expenses. Employee benefits come in second, at 23 percent, according to the forecast.

The next meeting was set for Oct. 21.