Bradford County Commissioner Carolyn Spooner was presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level II designation from the Institute for County Government at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference and Educational Exposition in Orange County, Florida.
The ACC II designation signifies the commissioner’s completion of the most senior level of a comprehensive study program designed by ICG.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to have completed this intensive leadership training. It was my goal to gain as much knowledge and training that I can to be able to better serve my beloved community of Bradford County,” Spooner said.
Only commissioners who have completed the Certified County Commissioner Program and the Advanced County Commissioner Program Level I program 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.
“As the highest designation offered by ICG, commissioners are tasked with addressing the most intricate issues confronting Florida,” stated Eric Poole, the executive director of the Institute for County Government. “The commissioners who willingly invest their time and energy exemplify the exceptional leadership qualities found at the local level in Florida.”
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 Commissioner Spooner, 13 commissioners earned the ACC II designation at the award ceremony and are the fourth class of graduates to complete the program.
ACC II is made possible through a continuing partnership with the University of Florida/IFAS Extension, located in all 67 counties in the State of Florida.
To learn more about ICG and the ACC II designation, please visit flicg.org.
