If a matter is referred to the Board of Trustees from the Appeal Panel, a decision will be made at the next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting. You or your authorized representative may appear before the Board of Trustees if you appeared before the Appeal Panel. If the Board of Trustees is unable to make a decision at its next regularly scheduled meeting, you will be notified and the matter will be heard at its next subsequent meeting. The decision issued by the Board of Trustees will contain the same information as decisions issued by the Claim Appeal Panel. The Board of Trustees' decision will be final and binding.