diff --git a/redesign/import-announcements.py b/redesign/importing/import-announcements.py
similarity index 96%
rename from redesign/import-announcements.py
rename to redesign/importing/import-announcements.py
index b465a1c22..213b44640 100755
--- a/redesign/import-announcements.py
+++ b/redesign/importing/import-announcements.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import sys, os, re, datetime
 
-basedir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
+basedir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "../.."))
 sys.path = [ basedir ] + sys.path
 
 from ietf import settings
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ management.setup_environ(settings)
 from redesign.person.models import *
 from redesign.group.models import *
 from redesign.announcements.models import *
+from redesign.name.utils import name
+from redesign.importing.utils import person_email
 from ietf.announcements.models import Announcement, PersonOrOrgInfo, AnnouncedTo, AnnouncedFrom
-from importing.utils import *
 
 # assumptions:
 #  - nomcom groups have been imported
diff --git a/redesign/import-document-state.py b/redesign/importing/import-document-state.py
similarity index 99%
rename from redesign/import-document-state.py
rename to redesign/importing/import-document-state.py
index 05c712267..b8477cdc6 100755
--- a/redesign/import-document-state.py
+++ b/redesign/importing/import-document-state.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import sys, os, re, datetime
 
-basedir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
+basedir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "../.."))
 sys.path = [ basedir ] + sys.path
 
 from ietf import settings
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ management.setup_environ(settings)
 from redesign.doc.models import *
 from redesign.group.models import *
 from redesign.name.models import *
+from redesign.importing.utils import person_email
+from redesign.name.utils import name
 from ietf.idtracker.models import InternetDraft, IDInternal, IESGLogin, DocumentComment, PersonOrOrgInfo, Rfc, IESGComment, IESGDiscuss, BallotInfo, Position
 from ietf.idrfc.models import RfcIndex, DraftVersions
 
-from importing.utils import *
-
 import sys
 
 document_name_to_import = None
diff --git a/redesign/import-groups.py b/redesign/importing/import-groups.py
similarity index 96%
rename from redesign/import-groups.py
rename to redesign/importing/import-groups.py
index 3a4dc051d..48632e966 100755
--- a/redesign/import-groups.py
+++ b/redesign/importing/import-groups.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import sys, os
 
-basedir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
+basedir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "../.."))
 sys.path = [ basedir ] + sys.path
 
 from ietf import settings
@@ -14,21 +14,13 @@ management.setup_environ(settings)
 
 from redesign.group.models import *
 from redesign.name.models import *
+from redesign.name.utils import name
 from ietf.idtracker.models import AreaGroup, IETFWG, Area, AreaGroup, Acronym, AreaWGURL, IRTF, ChairsHistory, Role
 
 # imports IETFWG, Area, AreaGroup, Acronym, IRTF
 
 # also creates nomcom groups
 
-# make sure we got the names
-def name(name_class, slug, name, desc=""):
-    # create if it doesn't exist, set name and desc
-    obj, _ = name_class.objects.get_or_create(slug=slug)
-    obj.name = name
-    obj.desc = desc
-    obj.save()
-    return obj
-
 state_names = dict(
     bof=name(GroupStateName, slug="bof", name="BOF"),
     proposed=name(GroupStateName, slug="proposed", name="Proposed"),
diff --git a/redesign/import-roles.py b/redesign/importing/import-roles.py
similarity index 98%
rename from redesign/import-roles.py
rename to redesign/importing/import-roles.py
index 2ddbca008..e1fe5b118 100755
--- a/redesign/import-roles.py
+++ b/redesign/importing/import-roles.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import sys, os, re, datetime
 import unaccent
 
-basedir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
+basedir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "../.."))
 sys.path = [ basedir ] + sys.path
 
 from ietf import settings
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@ management.setup_environ(settings)
 from redesign.person.models import *
 from redesign.group.models import *
 from redesign.name.models import *
+from redesign.name.utils import name
+from redesign.importing.utils import person_email
 from ietf.idtracker.models import IESGLogin, AreaDirector, IDAuthor, PersonOrOrgInfo, WGChair, WGEditor, WGSecretary, WGTechAdvisor, ChairsHistory, Role as OldRole, Acronym, IRTFChair
 
-from importing.utils import *
 
 # assumptions:
 #  - groups have been imported
diff --git a/redesign/importing/utils.py b/redesign/importing/utils.py
index 29ae77809..92d056f60 100644
--- a/redesign/importing/utils.py
+++ b/redesign/importing/utils.py
@@ -1,12 +1,3 @@
-def name(name_class, slug, name, desc="", order=0):
-    # create if it doesn't exist, set name and desc
-    obj, _ = name_class.objects.get_or_create(slug=slug)
-    obj.name = name
-    obj.desc = desc
-    obj.order = order
-    obj.save()
-    return obj
-
 def person_email(person):
     hardcoded_emails = { 'Dinara Suleymanova': "dinaras@ietf.org" }
     
diff --git a/redesign/name/utils.py b/redesign/name/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c4c47db94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/redesign/name/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+def name(name_class, slug, name, desc="", order=0):
+    # create if it doesn't exist, set name and desc
+    obj, _ = name_class.objects.get_or_create(slug=slug)
+    obj.name = name
+    obj.desc = desc
+    obj.order = order
+    obj.save()
+    return obj