Section 12-47-21 - Initial conference(a) Upon docketing an appeal, the board may convene an initial conference to consider: (1) The simplification of issues;(2) The necessity or desirability of amendments to pleadings;(3) The possibility of obtaining stipulations of fact and documents to avoid unnecessary proof;(4) Limiting the number of witnesses and disclosing the names of witnesses to be called;(5) The position of each party, including the basic facts it intends to prove;(6) Marking of exhibits for identification; and(7) Other matters which may aid the efficient disposition of the proceeding.(b) Initial conference statements shall be filed by the parties no later than three business days before the scheduled initial conference covering those areas identified in the notice of initial conference. Additional conferences may be scheduled at the board's discretion.[Eff ] (Auth: HRS § 371-4) (Imp: HRS § 371-4)