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Jasper County weighs timeclock options; TCP offers app and integration with Low payroll
Summary
Auditor Diana Boersma sought commissioner direction on electronic timekeeping. TCP presented an app and kiosk option with an estimated first‑year cost of $11,520 and a 5‑year rate of $45 per employee per year; commissioners asked for references and additional information before deciding.
The Jasper County auditor presented options for implementing electronic timekeeping and invited vendor input at the Jan. 21 special meeting. Auditor Diana Boersma said the county has been exploring timeclocks to streamline payroll processing but had not received a departmentwide request to mandate change.
Mason Lane of TCP joined by Zoom and described a mobile app, kiosk (tablet) option and an export compatible with the Low financial system. Lane said TCP’s pricing is based on employee count and offered an example: a first‑year estimate of $11,520 and a 5‑year rate equating to $45 per employee per year based on about 256 employees; recurring charges would be annual and scale with participation. He said TCP provides implementation testing that includes three payroll cycles to verify correct integration.
Commissioners discussed departmental suitability—Highway operations, which sometimes rely on radio check‑ins, may not benefit uniformly—and asked the auditor to consult department heads. President Rein Bontreger said the board would not make a quick decision and planned to consult Benton County officials and others who use the software.
What’s next: Auditor Boersma will gather input from department heads, TCP will provide county references and the county will compare the TCP option with the Low‑integrated solution before deciding whether to implement timeclocks and which departments to include.
