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When you get them to best control behavior and overt derogatory remarks on the field you've made an improvement in every game played---for all involved. You can talk specific rules, but I'd bet "how to approach an umpire" would be a lesson well taught.
As far as the rules themselves, you might allow a certain amount of time to apply toward each rule number. Not all are equal and not all should receive equal time. Let it be understood that when the allowed time has elapsed, you must move on per schedule. Otherwise, you can either end up there all night, or maybe just get through rule #3.
I have offered to have a meeting with the managers to include as many of the umpires who want to attend. I assign a fairly large mens league, and the goal is to understand common ground on rules and behavior to keep everyone happier. I suspect the meeting will happen.
It will be the first year we try it, so the outcome (and attendance) will be interesting to see.
Just my opinion,
Freix
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