diff --git a/fincom/fincom/settings.py b/fincom/fincom/settings.py
index 9d68e2b..a69fd76 100644
--- a/fincom/fincom/settings.py
+++ b/fincom/fincom/settings.py
@@ -132,6 +132,14 @@ SOCIAL_AUTH_GOOGLE_OAUTH2_SECRET = os.environ['SOCIAL_AUTH_GOOGLE_OAUTH2_SECRET'
 SOCIAL_AUTH_GOOGLE_OAUTH2_WHITELISTED_DOMAINS = ['andrew.cmu.edu']
 SOCIAL_AUTH_GOOGLE_OAUTH2_AUTH_EXTRA_ARGUMENTS = {'hd': 'andrew.cmu.edu' }
 SOCIAL_AUTH_LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = '/items/'
+LOGIN_URL = '/login/google-oauth2/'
+
+# email settings
+EMAIL_HOST = 'smtp.gmail.com'
+EMAIL_PORT = '465'
+EMAIL_USE_SSL = True
+EMAIL_HOST_USER = 'fincom.bot@gmail.com'
+EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = os.environ['EMAIL_PASSWORD']
 
 # Internationalization
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.10/topics/i18n/
diff --git a/fincom/fincom/urls.py b/fincom/fincom/urls.py
index b6f47b4..dca8259 100644
--- a/fincom/fincom/urls.py
+++ b/fincom/fincom/urls.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from . import views
 
 urlpatterns = [
     url(r'^$', views.index, name='index'),
+    url(r'^logout$', views.user_logout, name='logout'),
     url(r'^items/', include('items.urls')),
     url('', include('social_django.urls', namespace='social')),
     url(r'^admin/', admin.site.urls),
diff --git a/fincom/fincom/views.py b/fincom/fincom/views.py
index 8e567b5..c521245 100644
--- a/fincom/fincom/views.py
+++ b/fincom/fincom/views.py
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
-from django.http import HttpResponse
+from django.http import HttpResponse, HttpResponseRedirect
+from django.contrib.auth import logout
 from django.template import loader
 
 def index(request):
+    if request.user.is_authenticated():
+        return HttpResponseRedirect('/items')
+
     template = loader.get_template('fincom/index.html')
     return HttpResponse(template.render({}, request))
+
+def user_logout(request):
+    logout(request)
+
+    return HttpResponseRedirect('/')
diff --git a/fincom/items/models.py b/fincom/items/models.py
index c3359b0..dd549de 100644
--- a/fincom/items/models.py
+++ b/fincom/items/models.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
+from django.core.mail import send_mail
 from storages.backends.s3boto3 import S3Boto3Storage
 from stdimage.models import StdImageField
 from datetime import datetime, date
@@ -59,6 +60,49 @@ class Item(models.Model):
     def __str__(self):
         return self.committee.name + ": " + self.event + " " + self.desc
 
+    def mail_com_chair(self):
+        send_mail(
+            'New Reimbursement - ' + self.event + ': ' + self.desc,
+            'Hey ' + self.committee.chair.first_name + ',\n\n' + \
+            'Please take a moment to review http://fincom.delt.space/items/' + \
+            str(self.pk) + ' and approve or reject the request from ' + \
+            self.created_by.first_name + ' ' + self.created_by.last_name + \
+            '. If you have any questions, contact the treasurer.\n\n' + \
+            'Have a fiscally responsible day,\n Fincom Bot',
+            'fincom.bot@gmail.com',
+            [self.committee.chair.email],
+            html_message='Hey ' + self.committee.chair.first_name+',<br><br>' +\
+            'Please take a moment to review ' + \
+            '<a href="http://fincom.delt.space/items/' + \
+            str(self.pk) + '">http://fincom.delt.space/items/' + str(self.pk) +\
+            '</a> and approve or reject the request from ' + \
+            self.created_by.first_name + ' ' + self.created_by.last_name + \
+            '. If you have any questions, contact the treasurer.<br><br>' + \
+            'Have a fiscally responsible day,<br><br><em>Fincom Bot</em>'
+        )
+
+    def mail_fincom(self):
+        emails = [s.email for s in User.objects.filter(groups__name='Fincom')]
+
+        send_mail(
+            'Preapproved Reimbursement - ' + self.event + ': ' + self.desc,
+            'Hey Fincom,\n\n' + \
+            'Please take a moment to review http://fincom.delt.space/items/' + \
+            str(self.pk) + ' and approve or reject the request from ' + \
+            self.created_by.first_name + ' ' + self.created_by.last_name + \
+            '.\n\nHave a fiscally responsible day,\n Fincom Bot',
+            'fincom.bot@gmail.com',
+            emails,
+            html_message='Hey Fincom,<br><br>' + \
+            'Please take a moment to review ' + \
+            '<a href="http://fincom.delt.space/items/' + \
+            str(self.pk) + '">http://fincom.delt.space/items/' + str(self.pk) +\
+            '</a> and approve or reject the request from ' + \
+            self.created_by.first_name + ' ' + self.created_by.last_name + \
+            '.<br><br>' + \
+            'Have a fiscally responsible day,<br><br> <em>Fincom Bot</em>'
+        )
+
     @staticmethod
     def parseDate(date_str):
         try:
diff --git a/fincom/items/views.py b/fincom/items/views.py
index 0167e31..82dce67 100644
--- a/fincom/items/views.py
+++ b/fincom/items/views.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def authError():
 
 def myItems(user):
     if (user.groups.filter(name='Fincom').exists()):
-        return Items.objects.order_by('-date_filed', 'desc')
+        return Item.objects.order_by('-date_filed', 'desc')
 
     comms = []
     for c in Committee.objects.all():
@@ -42,13 +42,15 @@ def list(request):
 @login_required
 def details(request, item_id):
     I = Item.objects.get(pk=item_id)
-    if (not isAuthorised(request, I)):
-        return HttpResponseRedirect('/items/' + str(item_id) + '/edit')
+    if (not isAuthorised(request, I)
+        and request.user != I.created_by):
+        return authError()
 
     template = loader.get_template('items/details.html')
     
     context = {
         'I': I,
+        'approve': isAuthorised(request, I),
     }
     return HttpResponse(template.render(context, request))
 
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ def approve(request, item_id):
     if (I.committee.chair == request.user and
         I.status == Item.NEW):
         I.status = Item.PREAPPROVED
+        I.mail_fincom()
     elif (request.user.groups.filter(name='Fincom').exists()):
         I.status = Item.PROCESSED
         
@@ -147,6 +150,8 @@ def new_form(request):
 
         item.save()
 
+        item.mail_com_chair()
+
         return HttpResponseRedirect('/items')
 
     else:
diff --git a/fincom/static/sass/details.scss b/fincom/static/sass/details.scss
index 50a1c55..f6bf596 100644
--- a/fincom/static/sass/details.scss
+++ b/fincom/static/sass/details.scss
@@ -26,3 +26,17 @@
 		font-weight: normal;
 	}
 }
+
+.details {
+	color: $text;
+	font-size: 12px;
+	font-weight: normal;
+	margin: $pad-m 0;
+	padding: $pad-l;
+	border-radius: $pad-s;
+	border: 1px solid $midgray;
+
+	span {
+		color: $midgray;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/fincom/static/sass/globals.scss b/fincom/static/sass/globals.scss
index 67878e5..00c7893 100644
--- a/fincom/static/sass/globals.scss
+++ b/fincom/static/sass/globals.scss
@@ -38,9 +38,23 @@ body {
 		font-size: 16px;
 		margin: 0;
 	}
+
+	a {
+		float: right;
+		color: $gold;
+		text-decoration: none;
+		font-size: 16px;
+	}
+}
+
+.pull-right {
+	float: right;
+	margin: $pad-l;
 }
 
 .container {
+	margin-bottom: $pad-xl;
+
 	& > div {
 		margin-left: auto;
 		margin-right: auto;
@@ -50,6 +64,7 @@ body {
 		border: solid 1px $midgray;
 		box-shadow: 0px 3px 9px lighten($shadowgray, 20%);
 	}
+
 }
 
 .btn {
diff --git a/fincom/templates/boilerplate.html b/fincom/templates/boilerplate.html
index 6b4de0d..a300af2 100644
--- a/fincom/templates/boilerplate.html
+++ b/fincom/templates/boilerplate.html
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   </head>
   <body>
     <div class="nav">
+      <a href="/logout">logout</a>
       <h3>Fincom Web App</h3>
     </div>
     <div class="container">
diff --git a/fincom/templates/items/details.html b/fincom/templates/items/details.html
index ffc6957..60dae23 100644
--- a/fincom/templates/items/details.html
+++ b/fincom/templates/items/details.html
@@ -6,13 +6,21 @@
 {% include "./item.html" %}
 
 <div class="approve">
+  {% if I.details %}
+  <div class="details">
+    <span>Details:</span><br>
+    {{ I.details }}</div>
+  {% endif %}
   <div class="status">Status: <span>{{ I.statusText }}</span></div>
 
   <div class="actions">
+    {% if approve %}
     <a href="/items/{{ I.pk }}/approve" class="btn">Approve</a>
     <a href="/items/{{ I.pk }}/reject" class="btn">Reject</a>
+    {% endif %}
     <a href="/items/{{ I.pk }}/delete" class="btn">Delete</a>
     <a href="/items/{{ I.pk }}/edit" class="btn">Edit</a>
+    <a href="/items" class="btn">Back</a>
   </div>
 
   <a href="{{ I.image.url }}"><img src="{{ I.image.thumbnail.url }}"></a>
diff --git a/fincom/templates/items/edit.html b/fincom/templates/items/edit.html
index f4a988b..128040c 100644
--- a/fincom/templates/items/edit.html
+++ b/fincom/templates/items/edit.html
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 {% block main %}
 
 <div>
+<a href="/items" class="btn pull-right">Back</a>
 <h1>Edit Reimbursements</h1>
 <hr>
 
diff --git a/fincom/templates/items/new.html b/fincom/templates/items/new.html
index 66cee67..c215ae3 100644
--- a/fincom/templates/items/new.html
+++ b/fincom/templates/items/new.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 <hr>
 
 <div class="rcol">
-  Make sure all information is accurate, you submit and itemized receipt, and
+  Make sure all information is accurate, you submit an itemized receipt, and
   you select the correct committee.
 </div>