VIII Statement of Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies Consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those Boards, Committees, and other Bodies are open to the public or the Minutes of such meetings are accessible for public.     The apex body is the Board consisting of 32 Members headed by Chairman. They represent various interests relevant to the role and functions of the Spices Board, which deliberate and take decisions pertaining to policy matters, schemes and important activities of the Board. Besides, there are three Statutory Committees viz. Executive Committees, Market Development Committee for Spices and Research & Development Committee for Cardamom. The meetings of the Board and these Committees are held from time to time and decisions on the areas relating to them are taken. The meetings of the Board and Committees are not open to the public