Pursuant to all proceedings, the Board, or duly appointed Hearing Officer, may hold one or more pre-hearing conferences. At all such conferences, the parties (or their attorneys) shall appear as directed to consider among other things:
a) Motions filed in the proceeding,b) Simplification of the issues,c) Amendments to the pleadings,d) Possible stipulations or admissions regarding facts and documents of concern to the proceeding,f) Such other matters as may aid in the simplification and disposition of the proceeding.Ill. Admin. Code tit. 80, § 150.630