Manager's Report, January 11th, 2010

Facility Problems:
- Door to main change safe feel off the safe on Saturday night. New safe = $440.
- Counter is loose in front of main cash register.
- Cash register electrical plug is screwed up – keeps resetting.

Website:
- The new website is up and running.
- Main drawback is that the photo pages are gone, but they needed to go because of extreme amount of time invested in taking photos and updating regularly. Also, less interest due to strength of Facebook.
- Goal was to make it clean, simple, easy to navigate.
- Only key missing pages still are financials and “old staff.”
- Capacity for 800+ more photos to be added to main splash page.

Security Issues:
- Stolen backpack on Friday night, from lobby. Recovered today after three and a half hours of investigation on video system.
- Mentioned the case to Rob MacCormack, in a brief email, so he is aware of the value of the lobby cameras to assist Pub staff in solving problems.

Solarium Changes:
- Description of new layout.
- Lighting issues – a bit too bright, will need to be dimmed.
- Dance lights – not useful yet, would be good to have carpenters hang a lighting rig.
- Volume levels – speakers need to be raised to reduce wattage needs, improve clarity. We can put them on poles.
- Tough for bartenders to hear drink orders.
- Much more energetic and exciting feel to the venue, from the staff point of view.

Photo Collage Potential Project:
- To be discussed in new business. Would like to add some photos to the walls, total budget approximately $200.

Financial Thoughts:
- I made an error with Travel Expenses, so our financials from September, October, and November need to be restated about $150 per month in expenses not recorded.
- Rental Cost increase.
- Possible HST Rebate for commercial rent.
- Minimum wage will be increasing. $8.25 now. $8.50 in April. $9.00 in September. $9.50 in April 2011. $10.00 in September 2011.