Changes

* Four Advisory Committees: Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC); Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC); an Advisory Committee on Membership (until such time as the board established rules for At-Large director seats on the board); and an Advisory Committee on Independent Review (until such time as the board adopted procedures for independent review).

* Four Advisory Committees: Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC); Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC); an Advisory Committee on Membership (until such time as the board established rules for At-Large director seats on the board); and an Advisory Committee on Independent Review (until such time as the board adopted procedures for independent review).

In the March 1999 amended bylaws, only the DNSO had defined procedures established for its operation. The ASO and the PSO sections of the bylaws were reserved.<ref name="99bylaws" /> ICANN and the PSO signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 1999,<ref name="psomou">[https://archive.icann.org/en/pso/pso-mou.htm ICANN.org Archive - Memorandum of Understanding with the PSO], July 14, 1999</ref> amended bylaws of August 26, 1999, included procedural and operational guidelines for the PSO.<ref name="aug99bylaws">[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-1999-08-26-en#VI-C ICANN.org Archive - ICANN Bylaws], as amended August 26, 1999</ref> In October 1999, the three existing regional internet registries - [[RIPE NCC]], [[APNIC]], and [[ARIN]] - entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ICANN as well, resulting in the creation of the ASO.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/documents/historical-documents/memorandum-of-understanding-1999/ ICANN.org Archive - Memorandum of Understanding with the ASO], October 19, 1999</ref> The addition of the ASO to the bylaws occurred at the end of October.<ref name="oct99bylaws">[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-1999-10-29-en#VI-A ICANN.org Archive - ICANN Bylaws], as amended October 29, 1999</ref>  

In the March 1999 amended bylaws, only the DNSO had defined procedures established for its operation. The ASO and the PSO sections of the bylaws were reserved.<ref name="99bylaws" /> ICANN and the PSO signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 1999,<ref name="psomou">[https://archive.icann.org/en/pso/pso-mou.htm ICANN.org Archive - Memorandum of Understanding with the PSO], July 14, 1999</ref> amended bylaws of August 26, 1999, included procedural and operational guidelines for the PSO.<ref name="aug99bylaws">[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-1999-08-26-en#VI-C ICANN.org Archive - ICANN Bylaws], as amended August 26, 1999</ref> In October 1999, the three existing regional internet registries - [[RIPE NCC]], [[APNIC]], and [[ARIN]] - entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ICANN as well, resulting in the creation of the ASO.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/documents/historical-documents/memorandum-of-understanding-1999/ ICANN.org Archive - Memorandum of Understanding with the ASO], October 19, 1999</ref> The addition of the ASO to the bylaws occurred at the end of October.<ref name="oct99bylaws">[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-1999-10-29-en#VI-A ICANN.org Archive - ICANN Bylaws], as amended October 29, 1999</ref>

===Perceived Need for Reform===

===Perceived Need for Reform===