Commissioners Huppmann and Farmer Earn Advanced County Commissioner Level II Designation

Commissioners Hupp Huppmann and Klynt Farmer recently completed their Advanced County Commissioner Level II Course, earning their ACC II designation from the Institute for County Government (IHG).

The ACC II designation signifies the commissioner's completion of the most senior level of a comprehensive leadership study program designed by ICG. 

Commissioner Hupp Huppmann was presented with his ACC II designation during an award ceremony at the Florida Association of Counties Conference in late June.  He stated, “I'm grateful to the Institute for County Government for offering this comprehensive Advanced Commissioner Leadership program.  Completing this program enables me to better serve the citizens of Nassau County with a detailed understanding of public service and government leadership.  The skillsets acquired through ACC II impart vital best practices to represent my district efficiently.”

Commissioner Klynt Farmer was unable to attend the conference but was still recognized for completing the program. He stated, “I graduated from the ACC Level I course in July 2024 and have found the training to be very beneficial in my position as County Commissioner. Level II takes Commissioners to the top of their leadership game. It’s been fantastic learning, collaborating, and sharing with other Commissioners from around the great State of Florida. I highly recommend this program.”

Only commissioners who have completed the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) and the Advanced County Commissioner Level I (ACC I) programs are eligible to pursue their ACC II designation. The ACC II program focuses on transforming counties and the state of Florida by producing strong, versatile leaders with the necessary tools to address challenges across multiple fields and governing bodies.

“Earning the ACC II designation is a significant accomplishment that reflects the completion of hours of rigorous coursework aimed at strengthening the leadership skills of county commissioners,” said Eric Poole, Executive Director of ICG. “What makes this achievement even more noteworthy is that all ICG courses are entirely voluntary, and these commissioners are choosing to participate solely out of their commitment to becoming better public servants.”

ACC II encourages commissioners to broaden and refine the skills they learned in previous education programs while promoting collaboration across all levels of government.

Alongside Commissioners Huppmann and Farmer, 10 commissioners earned the ACC II designation at the award ceremony and are the sixth class of graduates to complete the program.

ACC II is made possible through a continuing partnership with the University of Florida/IFAS Extension.

To learn more about ICG and the ACC II designation, please visit www.flicg.org.