In hearings conducted by the Board, any party and any interested employee organization may submit to the presiding hearing officer prior to the hearing any motions, pleadings, or briefs for consideration. Documents submitted under §A of this regulation shall be submitted at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The presiding hearing officer may order a prehearing conference for any administrative purpose the presiding hearing officer considers necessary for the appropriate and orderly conduct of a pending matter. The parties shall cooperate in good faith with the presiding hearing officer in the appropriate and orderly conduct of any pending matter. The presiding hearing officer may order, with the consent of all parties, a prehearing conference for the purpose of seeking the voluntary resolution of a pending matter.