adding June, August and September Executive Council meeting minutes

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 # pyOpenSci Executive Council Minutes 2024
 
+## 2024-09-25 Executive Council Meeting Minutes
+
+Present on 25 September 2024:
+Karen Cranston, Tracy Teal, Leah Wasser
+
+Apologies:
+None
+
+### Minutes for agenda items
+
+* Update on package peer review
+  * 35 accepted, 16 in review, 2 presubmissions.
+  * Packages are staying in the review stage longer. Now that more packages have been through review, there’s an opportunity to re-visit the peer review process, and identify which are the most important items and which might be more streamlined. 
+* Update on training and events
+  * Received positive feedback on PyCon sprint on LinkedIn, months after the event.
+  * Fall Festival is an opportunity to pilot a larger event approach versus smaller ones for sustainability planning and access for learners.
+* Updates on online resources
+  * Engagement on packaging guide continues to be high.
+  * A donation page is now live, through Community Initiatives donation platform.
+* Discussion of funding opportunities within government programs and private foundations and through training events or short-form videos. 
+
+
+
+## 2024-08-12 Executive Council Meeting Minutes
+
+Present on 12 August 2024:
+Karen Cranston, Tracy Teal, Leah Wasser
+
+Apologies:
+None
+
+### Minutes for agenda items
+
+* Update on package peer review
+  * 34 accepted packages, 17 in review, 3 presubmission.
+  * Review dashboard is a work-in-progress, now available on the website.
+* Update on training and events
+  * SciPy workshop went well. Things ran smoothly and there was positive feedback. Feedback will be incorporated into future events.
+  * Fall Festival is scheduled for Oct 28 - Nov 1. It will be a mix of free and paid talks and workshops. 
+* Updates on online resources
+  * Growth in visits to pyOpenSci website and resources over the last year.
+  * The packaging guide is the most visited.
+  * Active work from the community on translations of the packaging guide into Japanese and Spanish.
+* Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 July 2024 - June 2025 approved. 
+  * Summary budgets will be shared publicly as a part of yearly reporting.
+* Discussion of funding opportunities within government programs and private foundations.
+
+## 2024-06-19 Executive Council Meeting Minutes
+
+Present on 19 June 2024:
+Karen Cranston, Tracy Teal, Leah Wasser
+
+Apologies:
+None
+
+### Minutes for agenda items
+
+* Update on package peer review
+  * 32 accepted packages, 15 in active review, 4 in pre-review, 1 presubmission.
+* Update on training and events
+  * Workshop and sprint planned for SciPy in July.
+  * Planning fall festival for September or October.
+* Discussion of budget and framework for sharing, review and approval from the Executive Council.
+* Discussion of funding opportunities within government programs and private foundations.
+
+
 ## 2024-05-13 Executive Council Meeting Minutes
 
-Present on 13 May 2024
+Present on 13 May 2024:
 Karen Cranston, Tracy Teal, Leah Wasser
 
-Apologies
+Apologies:
 None
 
 ### Minutes for agenda items