Commissioners Marion Williams and Calvin Holland reconvened the recreation subcommittee meeting Tuesday, but nobody came except the internal auditor.

Subcommittee members Jerry Brigham and Joe Bowles were no-shows, as were representatives of the sheriff's and recreation departments.

The meeting marked the second year the subcommittee has been investigating the department under the direction of Tom Beck. Last year's investigation brought forth a volley of complaints from employees and unearthed theft at the Municipal Golf Course, the resignation and arrest of course manager Guy Reid and suspension of Mr. Beck for 10 days.

Although some commissioners have grown weary of the investigation, Mr. Williams and Mr. Holland say they will continue the probe until they find out who is stealing taxpayer money.

On Tuesday, Baird & Co. auditor J.T. Cosnaham, who was authorized to audit the Lock & Dam Park finances, said he did not expect to have the audit finished until May 16 because of deaths in his office and being unable to reach Recreation Department officials.

However, preliminary findings showed that 10 bank deposits were missing, which Mr. Cosnahan estimated would amount to about $1,500.

Mr. Williams and Mr. Holland voiced displeasure at the delay.

"This investigation was launched in March 22, and between the 26th of April, they had not got together," Mr. Williams told Mr. Cosnahan. "I was really upset to have this investigation launched to have somebody go in there on the 22nd and nobody has gotten to you."

Mr. Cosnahan said Assistant Recreation Director Robert Howard returned his call April 4, but they weren't able to get together until April 26.

"That's unacceptable," Mr. Williams said. "You don't give people that much time to go back and check over stuff. If this wasn't serious, we wouldn't have had anyone go out."

Mr. Brigham said he did not attend Tuesday's meeting because he had an appointment with a client. Mr. Bowles said he did not consider himself to be a member of a subcommittee.

"We said we would meet and issue our report, and we issued our report, so I don't think it's a valid group unless a new subcommittee is formed," he said later Tuesday.

Instead of disbanding, however, Mr. Williams and Mr. Holland have expanded their investigation to include the Richmond County Correctional Institute, where officials found illegal drugs and cell phones. The contraband had been funneled to inmate crews working on recreation construction projects.

Mr. Bowles said that evidence should be turned over to the GBI or sheriff's department.

"I'm more interested in the growth of the city than RCCI, which should be investigated by a law enforcement agency." he said.