The West End Community Council has a new look and a new mission.

        Four new board members were elected as president, vice president, treasurer and recording secretary on the embattled community council this week.

        The new board promised to do away with the community council's development arm, Genesis Redevelopment, which used $800,000 in federal funds through the city's Department of Neighborhood Services since 1991 to remodel its offices, make minor repairs to 11 homes and build one home.

        Dale Mallory, brother of state Sen. Mark Mallory, defeated former council vice president Jackie Shropshire for president.

        “It's a new day for the West End,” Mr. Mallory said. “There are a lot of willing workers who are willing to rebuild this community. I intend to make sure that happens.”

        City officials last February asked federal, state and local investigators to probe Genesis and cut off its funding. That sparked a separate city audit of the West End Community Council, which found $82,000 from another account had been paid to officers and their families since 1992.

        After a nine-month investigation, the police division reported the issues were matters of mismanagement and no criminal charges would be filed.

        Mr. Mallory said he thinks Genesis has been damaged beyond repair by the funding scandal.

        “I don't think Genesis can ever be repaired,” Mr. Mallory said. “It has drawn a negative to this community, and the West End doesn't need that right now.”

        Other priorities of the new board include cleaning up the neighborhood, improving communication among residents and increasing voter registration.

        Councilman Phil Heimlich said the new board rids the council of four Genesis members who were involved in “self-dealing.” He said with the new board comes the possibility of city funding.

        “It's a huge turnaround, not only for the West End, but for the way we do business as a city,” Mr. Heimlich said. “This sends a message that misuse of public funds will not be tolerated.”

        Councilman Paul Booth agreed that the election of new board members should place the community council back in a position where it can receive city funds.

        “The election of the new officers signals a new beginning,” Mr. Booth said. “I believe City Council, at this point, ought to recognize that it's an organization we can now be ready to do business with.”

        Mr. Shropshire, who served as vice president for two years, said he will stay involved with the neighborhood.

        “Time will tell if any good will come of the new board,” Mr. Shropshire said. “I don't need a title to do what I have to do for the community.”

        Other new community council board members include Shirley Colbert, who defeated Henderson Kirkland for vice president; Jackie Carr, who upended Gloria Hemingway for treasurer; and Omar Childress, who beat Sydney Cooper for recording secretary.

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