The board may direct the parties or their representatives to engage in a prehearing conference(s) to consider the following:

(1) Simplification or limitation of issues;

(2) Possibility of obtaining stipulations, admissions of fact, and admissions of the genuineness of documents that will avoid unnecessary proof;

(3) Discovery, discovery methods and discovery deadlines;

(4) Number of witnesses expected to be called and their names when possible;

(5) Approximate time necessary for presentation of the evidence of the respective parties;

(6) Whether or when motions may be brought;

(7) Exhibits;

(8) Affidavits; and

(9) Such other matters as may aid in the prompt disposition of the appeal.