(1)  If a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of an employee committee, the employees being represented by the committee, by secret ballot, may elect one of their number to fill the vacancy.

(2)  Pending the election, the chairperson may appoint an employee referred to in subsection (1) to fill the vacant position.

(3)  A person elected under this section as a member of an employee committee holds office for the remainder of the term of office of his or her predecessor.