Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of the public member or his or her alternate member to continue in his or her position due to a change in his or her status, thereby making the member or alternate ineligible to serve, or due to death, removal, resignation, or disqualification, shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the secretary from nominees recommended by the commission. The appointee shall meet all of the qualifications set forth in this article as required for the member or alternate whose office the appointee is to occupy.