Erie County Democratic Committee https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Erie County Democratic Committee https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 May 2024 08:32:36 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:56:00 -0500 WROTB's new director from Erie County fires off slew of questions; board grants raises to senior officers https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/wrotbs-new-director-from-erie-county-fires-off-slew-of-questions-board-grants-raises-to
Bassett and Wojtaszek
Dennis Bassett, left, was elected as chairman of the board of directors of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. at Thursday morning's meeting at Batavia Downs Gaming. At right is President/Chief Executive Officer Henry Wojtaszek. Photo by Mike Pettinella.

Timothy Callan, the newest appointee to the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. board, isn’t able to vote yet – he’s waiting for his license from the New York Gaming Commission – but that didn’t prevent him from questioning the other directors and WROTB President/Chief Executive Officer Henry Wojtaszek on several matters Thursday morning.

Callan, the Erie County Deputy County comptroller, is representing Erie County on the board after his appointment by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. Callan’s boss, County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick, has been an outspoken critic of the public benefit company’s policies and practices.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/wrotbs-new-director-from-erie-county-fires-off-slew-of-questions-board-grants-raises-to#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/wrotbs-new-director-from-erie-county-fires-off-slew-of-questions-board-grants-raises-to Jan 18, 2024, 6:56pm Erie County Democratic Committee WROTB's new director from Erie County fires off slew of questions; board grants raises to senior officers mikepett <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="Bassett and Wojtaszek" class="image-style-large" height="589" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/bassett-and-wojtaszek-2.jpg?itok=G3Ifoxrw" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Dennis Bassett, left, was elected as chairman of the board of directors of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. at Thursday morning's meeting at Batavia Downs Gaming. At right is President/Chief Executive Officer Henry Wojtaszek. Photo by Mike Pettinella.</figcaption> </figure> <p>Timothy Callan, the newest appointee to the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. board, isn’t able to vote yet – he’s waiting for his license from the New York Gaming Commission – but that didn’t prevent him from questioning the other directors and WROTB President/Chief Executive Officer Henry Wojtaszek on several matters Thursday morning.</p><p>Callan, the Erie County Deputy County comptroller, is representing Erie County on the board after his appointment by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. Callan’s boss, County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick, has been an outspoken critic of the public benefit company’s policies and practices.</p> WROTB's Erie County director resigns due to state law prohibiting 'party officials'; five 'public officials' can stay https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/wrotbs-erie-county-director-resigns-due-to-state-law-prohibiting-party-officials-five The makeup of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. board of directors is changing once again.

As a result of a New York State law prohibiting political party officials from obtaining a license from the state Gaming Commission to serve on the WROTB board, Jennifer Hibit, who was appointed to represent Erie County in June, has resigned.

Hibit is the secretary of the Erie County Democratic Committee.

WROTB President/Chief Executive Officer Henry Wojtaszek today confirmed 

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/wrotbs-erie-county-director-resigns-due-to-state-law-prohibiting-party-officials-five#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/wrotbs-erie-county-director-resigns-due-to-state-law-prohibiting-party-officials-five Dec 14, 2023, 6:00pm Erie County Democratic Committee WROTB's Erie County director resigns due to state law prohibiting 'party officials'; five 'public officials' can stay mikepett <p>The makeup of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. board of directors is changing once again.</p><p>As a result of a New York State law prohibiting political party officials from obtaining a license from the state Gaming Commission to serve on the WROTB board, Jennifer Hibit, who was appointed to represent Erie County in June, has resigned.</p><p>Hibit is the secretary of the Erie County Democratic Committee.</p><p>WROTB President/Chief Executive Officer Henry Wojtaszek today confirmed&nbsp;</p> Democratic Committee leaders to represent Erie County, Buffalo on WROTB board of directors https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/democratic-committee-leaders-to-represent-erie-county-buffalo-on-wrotb-board-of-directors Two high-ranking officials of the Erie County Democratic Committee have been appointed to the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. board of directors.

WROTB President/Chief Executive Officer Henry Wojtaszek informed The Batavian today that Jennifer Hibit and Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney, secretary and vice chair of the ECDC, respectively, will be joining the board and are expected to attend its next meeting on July 27 at Batavia Downs Gaming.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/democratic-committee-leaders-to-represent-erie-county-buffalo-on-wrotb-board-of-directors#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/democratic-committee-leaders-to-represent-erie-county-buffalo-on-wrotb-board-of-directors Jul 17, 2023, 1:07pm Erie County Democratic Committee Democratic Committee leaders to represent Erie County, Buffalo on WROTB board of directors mikepett <p>Two high-ranking officials of the Erie County Democratic Committee have been appointed to the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. board of directors.</p><p>WROTB President/Chief Executive Officer Henry Wojtaszek informed The Batavian today that Jennifer Hibit and Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney, secretary and vice chair of the ECDC, respectively, will be joining the board and are expected to attend its next meeting on July 27 at Batavia Downs Gaming.</p>