The Executive Director, or designee, shall consult with the public employer and the petitioners about the 10-day time period for election voting. The Executive Director or designee may require the parties to attend a preelection conference in person or virtually. Whether by consultation or preelection conference, or both, the Executive Director or designee shall gather information on relevant election factors to determine the: Tentative dates of election; Times of election on each date; Place of election; Identity of eligible voters; and Method of voting.