The plan is looking to invest up to $450 million with qualified managers.
The plan also made several private markets commitments totaling more than $500 million.
The plan also made a hire to replace its mandate with Western Asset Management.
The plans have a total of $8 million in assets.
The retirement association also made real estate commitments and a hedge fund redemption this quarter.
The current president and ceo is retiring after more than 26 years with the plan.
The plan will commit a total of $1.2 billion to the asset classes next year.
The search is due to state regulatory requirements.
The plan interviewed the finalist firms at its board meeting last week.
The plan placed an emerging markets equity manager on watch for performance reasons.