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paperwork and pictures . <br /> Joe asked if he had done a block building before? <br /> Mr . Byrne said he had , block and brick veneer. <br /> Paul asked about as built drawings , is he in favor of contractors keeping <br /> up with their submission? <br /> Mr. Byrne said he is holding money now in Yarmouth for that reason . <br /> He said a clerk is not the person to be pushing the job. He will not give <br /> direction to the general contractor . A successful job is a team. He has <br /> no problem giving advice but not direction . Any questions would go to the <br /> contractor , or technical questions to the architect. <br /> Paul asked him about job meetings? <br /> Mr. Byrne said on his current job they have weekly job meetings. In this <br /> project, Chartwell will have manpower on the job as well as the architect. <br /> Paul said Chartwell will have manpower as part of the project but not as <br /> part of the clerk job. <br /> Ed said it would be helpful for everyone if the clerk knows how the project <br /> is proceeding and anticipates any arising problems . He asked Mr . Byrne his <br /> strategy to get out in front of problems. Many times it is only a problem <br /> once it is built, but won ' t be a problem if it is anticipated . <br /> Mr. Byrne said as he really gets into the plans you start to spot things . <br /> As he reviews the shop drawings and submittals, he thinks ahead. He has to <br /> be very organized to function . <br /> Mr. Byrne said the Committee is welcome to come by the school he is working <br /> on, it is a good chance to review their network and see some things they <br /> wish they had done differently . <br /> Ed asked him where he saw his responsibility for policing people working <br /> with unapproved documents , which is a big problem, about 80% of subs work <br /> with unapproved documents. <br /> Mr. Byrne said in his opinion they do the work at their own risk . He would <br /> notify the architect. <br /> Mr. Byrne asked the Committee' s timetable for making a decision? Paul said <br /> they will decide by next Monday . <br /> Bill DiBartolomeo. He explained he is currently working on the Cambridge <br /> elementary school , a $10 million project. Contaminated soil was found <br /> which delayed the project. Prior to that he worked on the Joselin Diabetes <br /> building , a $27 million addition , adding 3 floors to the existing building . <br /> He worked on a Wellesley College addition including labs, auditorium, <br /> classrooms, a $30 million project. The Harvard Business school athletic <br /> facility , a new $30 million building . <br /> Paul asked him his background, before he was a clerk? <br /> He said he was a resident engineer at a power plant. His mechanical <br /> experience is solid. <br /> Paul asked about the Cambridge School ? <br /> Bill said it is an elementary school , 4 stories , designed by HMFH . <br /> 5 <br />