diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
index 672dd6c..e1df50e 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
@@ -3,13 +3,25 @@
 namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Cache;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
 
 class DashboardController extends Controller
 {
 
     public function index()
     {
-        return view('dashboard.dashboard');
+        // TODO: Switch status checking to provider, share with all views
+
+        // Mojang status for informational purposes
+        if (!Cache::has('mojang_status'))
+        {
+            $mcstatus = Http::get('https://status.mojang.com/check');
+            Cache::put('mojang_status', base64_encode($mcstatus->body()), now()->addMinutes(60));
+        }
+
+        return view('dashboard.dashboard')
+            ->with('mcstatus', json_decode(base64_decode(Cache::get('mojang_status')), true));
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5b9064
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class UserController extends Controller
+{
+
+    public function showStaffMembers()
+    {
+
+    }
+
+    public function showPlayers()
+    {
+
+    }
+}
diff --git a/config/adminlte.php b/config/adminlte.php
index a0bec11..1f0a61f 100644
--- a/config/adminlte.php
+++ b/config/adminlte.php
@@ -256,29 +256,8 @@ return [
         'Administration',
         [
             'text' => 'Staff Members',
-            'url' => 'fas fa-fw fa-users',
-            'submenu' => [
-                [
-                    'text' => 'Active Members',
-                    'url' => '/hr/staff',
-                    'icon' => 'fas fa-fw fa-business-time'
-                ],
-                [
-                    'text' => 'Former Members',
-                    'url' => '/hr/staff/former',
-                    'icon' => 'fas fa-fw fa-user-clock'
-                ],
-                [
-                    'text' => 'Member Notes',
-                    'url' => '/hr/staff/notes',
-                    'icon' => 'far fa-address-card'
-                ],
-                [
-                    'text' => 'Terminated Members',
-                    'url' => '/hr/staff/terminated',
-                    'icon' => 'fas fa-fw fa-user-slash'
-                ]
-            ]
+            'icon' => 'fas fa-fw fa-users',
+            'url' => '/hr/staff-members'
         ],
         [    // players who haven't been promoted yet
             'text' => 'Registered Players',
diff --git a/database/migrations/2020_04_29_022402_create_applications_table.php b/database/migrations/2020_04_29_022402_create_applications_table.php
index 90b0483..2bb439a 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2020_04_29_022402_create_applications_table.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2020_04_29_022402_create_applications_table.php
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class CreateApplicationsTable extends Migration
                 'STAGE_SUBMITTED',
                 'STAGE_PEERAPPROVAL',
                 'STAGE_INTERVIEW',
+                'STAGE_INTERVIEW_SCHEDULED',
                 'APPROVED',
                 'DENIED'
             ])->default('STAGE_SUBMITTED');
diff --git a/database/migrations/2020_04_29_022442_create_appointments_table.php b/database/migrations/2020_04_29_022442_create_appointments_table.php
index e95df27..f59ec51 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2020_04_29_022442_create_appointments_table.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2020_04_29_022442_create_appointments_table.php
@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ class CreateAppointmentsTable extends Migration
             ]);
             $table->enum('appointmentStatus', [
                'SCHEDULED',
-               'CONCLUDED'
+               'CONCLUDED' // TODO: Review whether this status is necessary
             ])->default('SCHEDULED');
-            $table->text('meetingNotes')->nullable();
+            $table->boolean('userAccepted')->default(false);
+            $table->longText('meetingNotes')->nullable();
             $table->timestamps();
         });
     }
diff --git a/database/migrations/2020_05_02_223355_create_cache_table.php b/database/migrations/2020_05_02_223355_create_cache_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b73e5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2020_05_02_223355_create_cache_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+class CreateCacheTable extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function up()
+    {
+        Schema::create('cache', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->string('key')->unique();
+            $table->mediumText('value');
+            $table->integer('expiration');
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function down()
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('cache');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard/appmanagement/peerreview.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard/appmanagement/peerreview.blade.php
index de7834a..d4c21fb 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard/appmanagement/peerreview.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard/appmanagement/peerreview.blade.php
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                                 <td><span class="badge badge-warning">Under Review</span></td>
                                 <td>
                                     <button type="button" class="btn btn-info btn-sm"><i class="far fa-clipboard"></i> Review</button>
-                                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-success btn-sm"><i class="fas fa-user-check"></i> Vote: Next Stage</button>
+                                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-success btn-sm"><i class="fas fa-user-check"></i> Vote: Approve</button>
                                     <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger btn-sm"><i class="fas fa-user-times"></i> Vote: Deny</button>
                                 </td>
 
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard/dashboard.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard/dashboard.blade.php
index 0904eba..03d12aa 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard/dashboard.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard/dashboard.blade.php
@@ -3,9 +3,41 @@
 @section('title', 'Raspberry Network Team Management')
 
 @section('content_header')
-    <h1>Backoffice</h1>
+    <h1>Team Management Panel | Backoffice</h1>
 @stop
 
 @section('content')
-    <p>Welcome to this beautiful admin panel.</p>
+
+    <div class="row">
+
+        <div class="col">
+
+            @if (!is_null($mcstatus))
+
+                @if($mcstatus[4]['sessionserver.mojang.com'] == 'red')
+
+                    <div class="alert alert-danger">
+                        <h4>Mojang's session servers are (apparently) down</h4>
+
+                        <p>If you see missing profile pictures in our dashboard or in the staff list (homepage), or are unable to login to Raspberry Network or Minecraft itself, be advised that Mojang's session server is currently experiencing technical difficulties.</p>
+                        <p>We hope this issue is resolved soon! For more information please visit the Mojang <a href="https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us">Support Center</a>.</p>
+
+                        <p class="text-bold">Raspberry Network and Spacejewel Hosting are not affiliated with Mojang AB or Microsoft Corporation. Minecraft(™) is a trademark of Mojang AB.</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                @else
+
+                    <div class="alert alert-success">
+
+                        <p>All OK! Feel free to explore the team management dashboard, manage your applications, or join our server.</p>
+
+                    </div>
+
+                @endif
+
+            @endif
+
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
 @stop
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index e1e7cfc..d2a08ca 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ Route::group(['middleware' => 'auth'], function(){
 
     });
 
+    Route::group(['prefix' => '/hr'], function (){
+
+        Route::get('staff-members');
+
+    });
+
 });
 
 //Route::get('/dashboard/login', '');