Are committee assignments being used to punish and control USBC Board of Directors members?

One of the more interesting insider things for those who follow USBC closely is the annual posting of committee assignments for a new season. Most slots are populated by members of the USBC Board of Directors, but some include non-Board member appointees. The Hall of Fame Committee is an example, and one I served on for five years before running into disfavor with the power structure at USBC. (The price of journalistic professionalism and independence.) Most years the assignments are more abou...